Understanding School Bullying: A Guide for Parents and Teachers - Couverture souple

O'Moore, Mona

 
9781847302182: Understanding School Bullying: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

Synopsis

This book provides a rich understanding of school bullying and the many forms it takes. The reader will be left in no doubt as to the serious consequences of bullying for the victims, the bullies, and, indeed, society. Crucial and practical steps are provided, especially for parents and teachers, as to how they can make a real difference in reducing the widespread and serious level of victimization and bullying in our schools today.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

An examination of school bullying and the many forms it takes This book provides a rich understanding of school bullying and the many forms it takes. The reader will be left in no doubt as to the serious consequences of bullying for the victims, the bullies and, indeed, society. The book places a strong emphasis on prevention and intervention at primary, secondary and tertiary level. Crucial and practical steps are provided, especially for parents and teachers, as to how they can make a real difference in reducing the widespread and serious level of victimisation and bullying in our schools today. This book is unique in its recommendations for best practice, which draw not only on the most up-todate research, but also on the author s many years of professional experience of working with children, parents and teachers. It is designed for anyone who wishes to gain an understanding of bullying in a clear and concise manner and promotes a whole school community approach to bullying, which has recently been proven to be the most effective method in decreasing school bullying.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr Mona O Moore is the Founder and Director of the Anti-Bullying Research Centre in the School of Education in Trinity College Dublin, the first of its kind in Ireland. She is Associate Professor of Education and a graduate and fellow of Trinity College Dublin, with an MA in Child and Educational Psychology from the University of Nottingham and a PhD in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh. Dr O Moore has written widely on the subject of bullying, including Dealing with Bullying in Schools: A Training Manual for Teachers, Parents and Other Professionals (Sage Publications Ltd, 2004) and Inclusion or Illusion?: Educational Provision for Primary School Children with Mild General Learning Disabilities (Blackhall Publishing Ltd, 2009).

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