Bullying

Ian Rivers is professor and head of psychology at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, Scotland. He is the author of over 70 articles and book chapters on bullying and homophobia in schools. He is the recipient of the British Psychological Society's 2001 award for Promoting Equality of Opportunity in the United Kingdom through his work as a researcher and psychologist.Neil Duncan is senior lecturer in education at the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom. He is the author of Sexual Bullying (1999), considered by practitioners and academics alike to be one of the most significant texts on the nature and expression of verbal bullying among boys and girls.Valerie E. Besag is an educational psychologist and former teacher who is an international expert on school bullying prevention. She is the author of Bullies and Victims in Schools and Understanding Girls' Friendships, Fights, and Feuds. Besag has been the recipient of the prestigious Churchill Fellowship, which allowed her to travel overseas to further understand and explore the phenomenon of bullying and peer support in schools.

• Part 1 General IntroductionChapter 2 Introduction: Bullying, What Is It?Chapter 3 Understanding Bullies and VictimsChapter 4 Institutional Factors in BullyingPart 5 Advice for EducatorsChapter 6 Gender, Sexuality and Bullying in SchoolsChapter 7 Homophobic BullyingChapter 8 Special Needs and BullyingChapter 9 Challenging Bullying Behavior in Schools: Current ApproachesPart 10 Advice for ParentsChapter 11 Immediate and Long-Term Effects of BullyingChapter 12 Working with Schools: A Guide for ParentsPart 13 The Way AheadChapter 14 Beyond Childish Antics

O]ffers a comprehensive exploration of the bullying within public schools, drawing upon research conducted in the United States, United Kingdon, Scandinavia, and Canada. It offers insights into the immediate and long-term impact bullying can have upon the lives of students, their families, and teachers. It offers parents useful tips for working proactively with school administrators to resolve bullying issues, and it provides teachers with materials that facilitate a better understanding.