Understanding Girl Bullying and What to Do About It

by Field, Julaine E.; Kolbert, Jered B.; Crothers, Laura M.; Hughes, Tammy L.

• ISBN13: 9781412964876
• ISBN10: 1412964873
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-03-26
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This book covers the causes and characteristics of girl bullying; outlines assessment, prevention, and intervention methods; and provides an original 10-session curriculum for small groups.

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
About the Authors	p. xi
	p. 1
Understanding Relational and Social Aggression	p. 7
Definitions of Relational and Social Aggression	p. 8
Cyberbullying	p. 11
Why Use Relational and Social Aggression?	p. 13
Evolutionary Psychology	p. 14
Systemic (Social and Cultural) Influences	p. 16
Social Learning Theory	p. 18
Developmental Perspective	p. 19
What Does It Feel Like to Be in a Relationally and Socially Aggressive Climate?	p. 21
Rules of Engagement	p. 21
Conclusion	p. 24
Measuring Relational and Social Aggression	p. 27
Sociometric Procedures	p. 34
Questionnaires and Surveys	p. 36
Teacher Rating Scales and Reports	p. 39
Parent Reports	p. 39
Student Self-Reports	p. 43
Interview Strategies	p. 47
Focus Groups	p. 48
Observations	p. 48
Ethical Considerations in Assessment	p. 51
Conclusion	p. 52
School-Based Interventions	p. 55
Factors in Selecting Interventions	p. 57
Primary Prevention Programs: Support for Child Development	p. 60
Secondary Intervention Programs: Schoolwide Support	p. 62
Tertiary Prevention Programs: Targeted Interventions for Students	p. 66
Conclusion	p. 72
Strategies for Working With Parents and Teachers	p. 73
Working With Parents of Relationally Aggressive Girls	p. 75
Using Enactments With Parents of Relationally Aggressive Girls	p. 82
Working With Parents of Relationally Victimized Girls	p. 82
Using Enactments With Parents of Relationally Victimized Girls	p. 87
Consulting With Teachers	p. 88
Consulting With Teachers in Working With Girls Who Use Relational Aggression	p. 88
Consulting With Teachers in Helping Relationally Victimized Girls	p. 91
Conclusion	p. 94
Goodwill Girls: A Small-Group Curriculum	p. 95
Using Group Counseling With Victims and Perpetrators	p. 96
The Goodwill Girls Small-Group Curriculum	p. 98
Conclusion	p. 109
Appendix: Handouts for Goodwill Girls Small-Group Curriculum	p. 111
References	p. 119
Index	p. 127
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