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The everything parent's guide to dealing with bullies : from playground teasing
Carpenter, Deborah
Adult Nonfiction 371.782 C 2009
Carpenter, Deborah
Adult Nonfiction 371.782 C 2009
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| Contents | Page |
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| Introduction | p. XIII |
| Chapter 1 - What Is Bullying? | p. 1 |
| Definition of Bullying | p. 1 |
| History of Bullying | p. 2 |
| Facts and Statistics | p. 5 |
| Common Markers of Bullying | p. 8 |
| Bullying Versus Normal Conflict | p. 10 |
| Why Most People Underestimate the Impact of Bullying | p. 11 |
| The Triad: The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander | p. 11 |
| Chapter 2 - Types of Bullying | p. 15 |
| Verbal Bullying | p. 15 |
| Physical Bullying | p. 19 |
| Social, Relational, and Emotional Bullying | p. 20 |
| Extortion | p. 23 |
| Direct Bullying Versus Indirect Bullying | p. 24 |
| Cyber Bullying | p. 26 |
| Chapter 3 - Types of Bullies | p. 32 |
| Confident | p. 32 |
| Social | p. 33 |
| Detached | p. 34 |
| Hyperactive | p. 35 |
| Bullied Bully | p. 36 |
| Bunch of Bullies | p. 38 |
| Gang of Bullies | p. 38 |
| Chapter 4 - The Bully | p. 40 |
| Characteristics of a Bully | p. 40 |
| Why Do Some Kids Bully? | p. 43 |
| The Bully's Role in the Triad | p. 47 |
| The Stereotypical Bully | p. 47 |
| Common Places Bullying Occurs | p. 48 |
| The Mean Bully | p. 49 |
| The Meaner Bully | p. 51 |
| The Meanest Bully | p. 52 |
| Chapter 5 - The Bullied | p. 53 |
| Characteristics of a Bullied Child | p. 53 |
| The Bullied Child's Role in the Triad | p. 55 |
| The Making of a Victim: F-E-A-R | p. 56 |
| Why Me? | p. 59 |
| Why Victims Don't Tell | p. 61 |
| The Victim Who also Becomes a Bully | p. 63 |
| Chapter 6 - The Bystander | p. 64 |
| Characteristics of a Bystander | p. 64 |
| The Bystander's Role in the Triad | p. 65 |
| Bystander Roles | p. 65 |
| Why Bystanders Don't Tell | p. 68 |
| Why Bystanders Aren't Innocent | p. 69 |
| How Bystanders Can Stop Bullying | p. 70 |
| Chapter 7 - Factors That Lead to Bullying Behavior | p. 73 |
| Violence in the Family | p. 73 |
| Lack of a Positive Role Model | p. 78 |
| Violent Television | p. 79 |
| Violent Video Games | p. 82 |
| Prior Victim of a Bully | p. 84 |
| School Failure | p. 85 |
| Peer Rejection | p. 86 |
| School Climate | p. 86 |
| Chapter 8 - Common Bullying Myths | p. 88 |
| Myth 1 - Bullying Is a Normal Rite of Passage | p. 88 |
| Myth 2 - Kids Need to Learn to Defend Themselves | p. 90 |
| Myth 3 - Children Who Are Bullied Always Tell an Adult | p. 92 |
| Myth 4 - People Are Born Bullies | p. 95 |
| Myth 5 - Bullying Doesn't Happen at My Child's School | p. 96 |
| Myth 6 - Bullies Are Loners with No Social Skills | p. 97 |
| Myth 7 - Bullying Is a School Problem | p. 98 |
| Chapter 9 - Warning Signs That Your Child Is Being Bullied | p. 100 |
| Physical Clues | p. 100 |
| Psychological Clues | p. 102 |
| Educational Clues | p. 103 |
| Most Likely Targets | p. 104 |
| How to Respond (Dos and Don'ts) | p. 105 |
| Steps to Take if Your Child Is Being Bullied | p. 107 |
| Chapter 10 - The Consequences of Bullying | p. 111 |
| Physical | p. 111 |
| Emotional | p. 113 |
| Educational | p. 114 |
| Short-Term Effects of Being Bullied | p. 115 |
| Long-Term Effects of Being Bullied | p. 117 |
| How Parents Can Help | p. 118 |
| Chapter 11 - Boy Bullies | p. 119 |
| The Boys-Will-Be-Boys Myth | p. 119 |
| The Danger of Stereotypes | p. 122 |
| Physical Aggression | p. 123 |
| Boys Bullying Girls | p. 126 |
| Why Boys Bully Other Boys | p. 127 |
| How Parents Can Help | p. 128 |
| Chapter 12 - Girl Bullies | p. 129 |
| Verbal Bullying | p. 129 |
| When Girls Get Violent | p. 132 |
| Group Bullying | p. 134 |
| Why Girls Bully Other Girls | p. 136 |
| The Good-Girl Persona | p. 137 |
| How Parents Can Help | p. 137 |
| The Ophelia Project | p. 140 |
| Chapter 13 - How to Bully Proof Your Child | p. 142 |
| Teaching Social Skills | p. 142 |
| Ways to Improve Your Child's Self-Esteem | p. 144 |
| Teach Your Child How to Be a Friend | p. 154 |
| Encourage and Foster One Good Friendship | p. 157 |
| Allow Your Child to Join a Group | p. 158 |
| Enroll Your Child in a Self-Defense Class | p. 158 |
| Teach Basic Prevention Skills | p. 159 |
| Chapter 14 - Social Skills and Assertiveness Training | p. 160 |
| Why Your Child Needs Social-Skills Training | p. 160 |
| The Most Essential Social Skills For Kids | p. 161 |
| Body Language | p. 163 |
| Voice Quality | p. 166 |
| Conversational Skills | p. 167 |
| Friendship Skills | p. 168 |
| Assertiveness Skills | p. 170 |
| Chapter 15 - Parental Responsibility and Why Getting Involved Can Help Enact Change | p. 173 |
| Fear of Making the Situation Worse | p. 173 |
| Embarrassed by a Bullied Child | p. 174 |
| Kids Beg Parents Not to Tell | p. 175 |
| Parents Fear Being Seen as Overprotective | p. 176 |
| Parents Want the Child to Stand Up for Herself | p. 177 |
| Reasons Why Bullying Should Always Be Reported | p. 177 |
| What Works in Bullying Prevention? | p. 178 |
| Chapter 16 - Cyber Bullying | p. 186 |
| Types of Cyber Bullying | p. 186 |
| Why Cyber Bullying Has Become such a Problem | p. 193 |
| You Can't See Me, I Can't See You | p. 195 |
| Impact of Cyber Bullying | p. 195 |
| Signs of Cyber Bullying | p. 197 |
| Ways to Protect Your Child | p. 198 |
| Responding to Cyber Bullying | p. 200 |
| Prevent Your Child from Being a Cyber Bully | p. 202 |
| Chapter 17 - What if My Child Is a Bully? | p. 204 |
| Signs that Your Child Might Be a Bully | p. 204 |
| Keep an Open Mind | p. 205 |
| Intervention | p. 206 |
| Teaching Your Child Friendship and Interpersonal Skills | p. 212 |
| Create More Feel-Good and Do-Good Opportunities | p. 213 |
| Engage in Constructive, Supervised Activities and Sports | p. 214 |
| Limit Exposure to Violent Media | p. 215 |
| Chapter 18 - Bullying Among Children with Special Needs | p. 217 |
| Are Schools Protecting Your Children? | p. 217 |
| Is Your Child Vulnerable? | p. 218 |
| New Threat to Kids: Food-Allergy Taunts | p. 220 |
| What Is Disability Harassment? | p. 224 |
| What You Can Do if It Doesn't Stop | p. 225 |
| What to Do if Your Child Is Being Bullied | p. 225 |
| Is Legal Action Necessary? | p. 227 |
| Chapter 19 - When Bullying Becomes a Crime | p. 229 |
| Do You Know the Law in Your State? | p. 229 |
| Directives in Bullying Laws | p. 232 |
| Definition of Bodily Injury or Threat of Bodily Injury | p. 233 |
| Dealing with Uncooperative School Officials | p. 234 |
| Filing a Complaint | p. 236 |
| Resolution | p. 238 |
| Bullying Prevention Programs | p. 239 |
| Chapter 20 - Why Zero Tolerance Policies Don't Work | p. 240 |
| What Is a Zero Tolerance Policy? | p. 240 |
| Why Zero Tolerance Actually Decreases Reports | p. 242 |
| Student Exclusion Policies | p. 244 |
| Bullies Need Intervention and Positive Role Models | p. 245 |
| Other Misdirected Policies | p. 246 |
| What Policies and Programs Should Be Implemented? | p. 247 |
| Chapter 21 - How Students, Parents, Schools, and Communities Can Work Together | p. 250 |
| Identify the Extent of the Problem | p. 250 |
| Create an Awareness Campaign | p. 251 |
| Implement Educational Programs | p. 252 |
| Start a Peer-Counseling Program | p. 254 |
| Specify Classroom Rules | p. 255 |
| Practice Cooperative Learning Activities | p. 257 |
| Increase Supervision in High-Risk Areas | p. 258 |
| Whole-School Policies | p. 259 |
| Appendix A - Glossary | p. 261 |
| Appendix B - Resources | p. 271 |
| Appendix C - Existing Anti-Bullying Education and Prevention Programs | p. 275 |
| Appendix D - Anti-Bully Pledge for Use in the Classroom | p. 279 |
| Index | p. 281 |
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