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Author Thompson, David (David A.)

Title Bullying : effective strategies for long-term improvement / David Thompson, Tiny Arora and Sonia Sharp
Published London : Routledge Falmer, 2002

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 MELB  371.58 Tho/Bes  AVAILABLE
Description ix, 219 pages ; 23 cm
Series School concerns series
School concerns
Contents Part I. Understanding Bullying: 1. The emergence of bullying; 2. The social basis of bullying; 3. How much bullying? Assessment and measurement; 4. The experiences of those who are bullied -- Part II. Towards effective intervention: 5. Changing cultures; 6. Managing the anti-bullying project in school; 7. Preventing and responding to bullying behaviour; 8. Researching bullying: where are we now?; 9. Conclusions: the limits of current knowledge -- Appendix. Measuring bullying with the Life in School checklist
Summary "This book is the outcome of over 10 years' research into bullying. The authors draw on their own major studies and international research to provide real workable solutions to the problem of bullying, which are illustrated by case study examples throughout. The book is essential reading for school managers, teachers, student teachers and researchers determined to tackle the issue of bullying head on, and would also be of use to school governors."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Bullying in schools.
Bullying.
Bullying -- Prevention.
Bullying -- Case studies.
Genre/Form Case studies.
Case studies.
Author Sharp, Sonia, 1961-
Arora, Tiny.
LC no. 00002409
ISBN 0415230934 paperback
0415230926 cased