"Shifting our thinking to help break the cycle of bullying
We all know bullying impacts the academic and emotional lives of our young people. We see it in our schools and hear about it in the news. If we know it’s a problem, why is it still happening? Often it’s because we fail to address the individuals at the heart of the problem—the kids who engage in the behavior. In Working With Kids Who Bully Walter Roberts challenges us to shift our thinking about these youth and offers innovative approaches to help kids pull back from and stop bullying. Readers will find
Information on a range of topics impacting schools today, including cyberbullying, relational aggression, mediation, building empathy, and bibliomedia therapy Strategies and sample dialogue to use when intervening with kids who bully Diagrams and charts to clarify suggested approaches
Written by one of the nation’s foremost experts on bullying, this is a book designed to stimulate change and ultimately help create safer learning environments for all kids.
""Lots of times we focus on helping the victims, but Walter Roberts addresses how to help parents of children who are bullying, as they need tips rather than ‘shaming.′""
Brigitte Tennis, Headmistress & Eighth Grade Teacher
Stella Schola Middle School
""The strengths of Working With Kids Who Bully are the vignettes posed, the reflection for analyzing the ""bullying"" situation, and the suggestions, almost specific guidance, for responding in a timely and ""empathetic"" manner.""
Dana Salles Trevethan, Interim Superintendent
Turlock Unified School District"
By:
Walter B. Roberts
Imprint: Corwin Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 177mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 640g
ISBN: 9781506333878
ISBN 10: 1506333877
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 24 August 2016
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Acknowledgments About the Author Part I – Current and New Perspectives on Bullying Behaviors Chapter 1 – Why A Book on Those Who Bully? Chapter 2 – Understanding Those Who Bully Chapter 3 – What Exactly Is Bullying Today? Chapter 4 – Relational Aggression Chapter 5 – The Law and Bullying Behaviors Part II – Working with Those Who Engage in Bullying Behaviors Chapter 6 – Will This Stuff Work? Chapter 7 – Essential Skills for Interveners Chapter 8 – Making the Communication and Relational Connection Chapter 9 – Forced Apologies and Mediations Chapter 10 – Applying Elements of Restorative Justice Techniques with Those Who Engage in Bullying Behaviors Chapter 11 – Building Empathy Within Those Who Bully Chapter 12 – Thought Before Action: Slowing Down Impulsive Behaviors Chapter 13 – Morality as a Component of Bullying Prevention Chapter 14 – Dealing With the Demon That Is Anger Chapter 15 – When Bullies Live in Space Chapter 16 – Bystanders or Upstanders? Chapter 17 – Engaging the Parent Chapter 18 – Documentation Chapter 19 – Bibliomedia Therapy Chapter 20 – When All Else Fails Chapter 21 – Potholes, Gravel, and Road Tar Resources for Consideration References
Walter B. Roberts, Jr., is a professor of counselor education at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He began his career in education as a classroom teacher in 1978 and later served as a school counselor before moving to higher education in 1993. In addition to being licensed for private practice, he has extensive public policy experience in mental health and school safety issues, consults and testifies with legislators and the judicial system, and is a frequent source with the media on counseling-related issues. Bullying from Both Sides, his first book published by Corwin Press in 2006, continues to be a bestseller.
Reviews for Working With Kids Who Bully: New Perspectives on Prevention and Intervention
The strengths of Working With Kids Who Bully are the vignettes posed, the reflection for analyzing the bullying situation, and the suggestions, almost specific guidance, for responding in a timely and empathetic manner. -- Dana Salles Trevethan, Interim Superintendent Lots of times we focus on helping the victims, but Walter Roberts addresses how to help parents of children who are bullying, as they need tips rather than 'shaming.' -- Brigitte Tennis, Headmistress & Eighth Grade Teacher