Bullying interventions in schools : six basic approaches.
Outlines the existing methods used to address bullying in school, describing when and how each method can be best applied. Addresses the six major methods of bullying intervention. Critically explores the rationale, strengths, and limitations of each intervention. Evaluates efficacy and applicabilit...
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Wiley,
2012.
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Table of Contents:
- Bullying Interventions in Schools: Six Basic Approaches; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Endnotes; Part 1 Interventions in Perspective; 1 The Current Situation; Why is Bullying so Difficult to Stop?; The Case for a much Greater Emphasis upon How to Intervene in Cases of Bullying in Schools; The Choice of Six; Summary; Endnotes; 2 A Brief Background to School Bullying; The Concept of Bullying; The Prevalence of Bullying; The Distribution of Bullying; The Harm of Bullying; The Perpetrators; The Targets; The Context of the Bullying; Summary; Endnotes; 3 Preparing to Intervene.
- When to Intervene What is an Intervention?; Sources of Information About Bullying Behavior; Summary; Endnotes; Part 2 Methods of Intervention in Cases of Bullying; 4 The Traditional Disciplinary Approach; The Traditional Disciplinary Approach in Practice; Critique; The Limited Effectiveness of Punishment; The Future of the Disciplinary Approach; Endnotes; 5 Strengthening the Victim; Strategies; Critique; The Future; Endnotes; 6 Mediation; Critique; Some Conclusions; Endnotes; 7 Restorative Justice; Restorative Practice; Critique; The Future; Endnotes.
- 8 The Support Group Method (Formerly the No Blame Approach)The Seven Steps; Critique; The Future; Endnotes; 9 The Method of Shared Concern; The Application of the Method of Shared Concern; Critique; The Future; Endnotes; Part 3 The Choice of Intervention Method; 10 The School and the Community; The Social Philosophy of the School; Knowledge and Understanding of the Methods Available to Address Cases of School Bullying; Endnotes; 11 Choosing a Method; The Traditional Disciplinary Approach; Strengthening the Victim; Mediation; Restorative Practices; The Support Group Method.
- The Method of Shared Concern Cyber Bullying; Sources of Bias in the Choice of Method; Evaluating Interventions; Incorporating Intervention Strategy in a Whole School Policy; Endnotes; 12 Backdrop and Beyond; Endnotes; Appendices; A Handling Bullying Questionnaire with Results; B Exercise on Fogging; References; Index.