Bullying is the most prevalent form of violence in American schools. In their new book Bullying Prevention, authors Pamela Orpinas and Andy Horne bring together years of experience in research and applied behavioral sciences to show how educators, school psychologists, counselors, and other professionals can address the problem of bullying and aggression in schools. Readers will find definitions, statistics, and theories that will help them identify and characterize bullying. They will learn about the authors’ School Social Development and Bullying Prevention Model, a blueprint for schools that students, teachers, and parents enjoy being a part of. This model shows how school professionals can prevent and reduce bullying by creating a positive environment and by ensuring all children have the social skills to communicate well and solve problems without aggression. The book has guidance in selecting research-based bullying prevention programs, and steps for assessing a school’s needs and for evaluating a program’s effectiveness. The book also offers practical strategies for helping the children who are targets of bullying, and discusses counseling and family interventions for children who continue to bully despite positive changes in the school and classroom environment. A rich resource section contains a wide range of bullying-related readings, manuals, and tools available on the Internet. --- from the publisher Contents: Introduction PART I. Understanding the Problem Chapter 1. Bullies: The Problem and the Impact Definitions of Key Terms Epidemiology of Bullying and Aggression Consequences of Bullying Chapter 2. Risks and Protective Factors for Bullying and Aggression Why Do People Engage in Bullying and Aggression? Intrapersonal Risk and Protective Factors Risk and Protective Factors of the Family and Peers Risk and Protective Factors of the School Environment Risk and Protective Factors of the Community, Culture, and Media Chapter 3. Theoretical Perspectives on Bullying and Aggression Why Should Theory Guide Practice? Theories that Help Us Understand Bullying and Aggression PART II. Addressing the Problem: Universal Interventions Chapter 4. School Social Competence Development and Bullying Prevention Model: The School What is a Positive School Climate? Components of a Positive School Climate Chapter 5. School Social Competence Development and Bullying Prevention Model: The Student Increasing Students’ Social Competence Components of Students’ Social Competence Chapter 6. Evaluation of Bullying and Aggression Problems and Intervention Programs What Can Evaluation Accomplish? What Does Evaluation Look Like? Gathering Data for Evaluation Chapter 7. Selection and Implementation of Universal Bullying Prevention Programs Identifying Quality Programs Implementation of Prevention Programs Selected Programs to Prevent and Reduce Bullying and Aggression PART III. Addressing the Problem: Persistent Bullies Chapter 8. Persistent Bullying: Counseling Interventions Comprehensive Evaluation of the Problem Facilitator’s Skills School Counseling for Persistent Bullying Chapter 9. Persistent Bullying: Family Interventions History of Family and Parenting Programs Core elements of Effective Family and Parenting Programs Core Skills for Working With Families Working with Children who Bully and their Families Chapter 10. Helping Children Who Are the Targets of Bullying What Behaviors Encourage Bullying? Skills to Handle Bullying How Adults Can Help Resources References |