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Bullying, Peer Harassment, and Victimization in the Schools
The Next Generation of Prevention
Edited by Maurice J. Elias, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey
Joseph E. Zins, EdD
Professor, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, University of
Cincinnati, Ohio
About The Book:
Bullying and harassment threaten academic achievement and mental health in our schools.
Look beyond your work with individual students to address these problems in their larger
context!
This book presents enlightening empirical studies and reviews of the literature on peer
harassment, bullying, and victimization. Designed to expand our knowledge and
understanding of these topics, Bullying, Peer Harassment, and Victimization in the
Schools: The Next Generation of Prevention documents the widespread nature of the
phenomena both inside and outside the United States, identifies risk and protective
factors, and provides practitioners with specific, evidence-based guidelines for effective
preventive action.
From the editors: The problem of bullying, peer harassment, and victimization is a serious
one in our schools. It greatly affects the climate for learning and productivity and the
emotional health of students and staff. This book presents empirical data and theoretical
and legal case reviews to show how pervasive and serious these problems are and how they
threaten both academic achievement and mental health within many of our schools. Taking a
longitudinal and developmental perspective, the authors begin to outline the next
generation of research in this field that will shape knowledge and practice for the next
few decades. For practitioners, the book is a call to action, particularly at the
school-wide level, focusing on reducing the substantial social/emotional harm done to
perpetrators, bystanders, and especially, victims.
Bullying, Peer Harassment, and Victimization in the Schools provides vital information on:
What mental health professionals can do to prevent and respond to sexual harassment in
schools
The relationship between middle-school adjustment and bullying
Aggressive behavior and friendship patterns in immigrant children
School-based intervention strategies
The relationship between the cultures of childhood and sexual harassment—from
developmental, domestic violence, and legal perspectives
Risk factors and protective factors affecting victimization and more!
It has been estimated that bullying affects more than half of the students in American
schools. This book can add significantly to your ability to combat and prevent this
pervasive problem. Use it to improve the quality of education received by students in your
community!
ORDER CODE: HP078902229XB
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