Bully-proofing Children: A Practical, Hands-on Guide to Stopping Bullying

by Scaglione, Joanne

• ISBN13: 9781578865079
• ISBN10: 1578865077
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-09-01
• Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHING

Summary

Bully-Proofing Children is a comprehensive guide for parents, teachers, and all caretakers on the often overlooked but pervasive issue of bullying in our culture. Parents and teachers will be able to use the questioning techniques, scripts, tips and stories for dealing with this timeless issue. Children of all ages will relate to the real-life stories and they will also identify with the themes, characters, and feelings as they gain an insight and understanding of why bullying and teasing occurs and that it

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	xi
PART 1 AN OVERVIEW
Understanding the Problem	1	(30)
1 WHAT IS BULLYING?
A Snapshot	3	(4)
2 CYBERBULLYING
Technology Ushers in a New Brand of Bullying	7	(8)
3 WHY BULLYING?
A Dilemma	15	(5)
4 HOW COMMON IS IT?
The Real Hard Facts and Statistics	20	(3)
5 IF UNCHECKED
The Consequences	23	(5)
6 WHAT CAN WE DO TO ARM OUR CHILDREN?	28	(3)
PART 2 THE PROFILES
Who Are the Players?	31	(18)
7 IDENTIFYING THE BULLY	33	(3)
8 WHO ARE THE VICTIMS?	36	(4)
9 THE BYSTANDER
Support for the Bully	40	(5)
10 CLIQUES VERSUS FRIENDS	45	(4)
PART 3 HOW TO SPOT BULLYING
The Red Flags	49	(12)
11 WHAT ARE THE SIGNS?	51	(4)
12 ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS
Kids Will Answer	55	(6)
PART 4 WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Antibully Solutions	61	(112)
13 OPEN THE COMMUNICATION GATES	63	(6)
14 LITERATURE AND REAL-LIFE STORIES HELP CHILDREN LEARN AND UNDERSTAND	69	(47)
15 DEALING WITH THE BULLY	116	(8)
16 TAKING AWAY SUPPORT FOR THE BULLY
An Effective School Program	124	(4)
17 COPING STRATEGIES FOR VICTIMS	128	(14)
18 CLASSROOM-TESTED LESSONS
Work in the Home and in School	142	(31)
PART 5 A PROACTIVE APPROACH FOR PREVENTION	173	(40)
19 CREATE A BULLY-PROOF ENVIRONMENT	175	(13)
20 TEACHING CONFLICT RESOLUTION
A Valuable Tool	188	(12)
21 TEACHING FRIENDSHIP SKILLS
Making and Keeping Friends	200	(13)
APPENDIX Recommended Children's Reading List	213	(4)
REFERENCES	217	(2)
ABOUT THE AUTHORS	219