Bully Prevention 2/e

Elizabeth Barton is associate director of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies and assistant professor (research) at Wayne State University. As a developmental psychologist specializing in socioemotional development, she has served as a national consultant on school-based violence for over a decade. She recently received a U.S. Department of Education grant to study violence exposure on learning in a longitudinal sample of urban youth and is currently conducting a statewide assessment in Michigan of organizational readiness for youth violence prevention programs. Barton is the author of numerous publications, including Leadership Strategies for Safe Schools. She is an Urban Health Initiative fellow, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She earned her PhD and MA at Wayne State University.

Preface Publisher's Acknowledgments About the Author 1. The Bully, Victim, and Witness Relationship Defined Bullying Defined The Role of Conflict and Aggression The Bully-Victim-Witness Relationship Research Findings on Bullies and Victims Summary 2. Origins of Bully-Victim-Witness Behavior Nature Versus Nurture Family Characteristics Individual Characteristics School and Classroom Characteristics Summary 3. Implementing the Schoolwide Anti-Bullying Program Anti-Bullying Program Development and Implementation Sample Development of Schoolwide Anti-Bullying Programs Anti-Bullying Within the Context of the Safe School Plan Case Study: Flavell Middle School Elements of a Schoolwide Anti-Bullying Plan Summary 4. Strategies for Managing and Preventing Bullying Behavior in the Classroom Management Versus Prevention Techniques Prevention Strategies Curriculum: Process Versus Infusion Classroom Programs to Prevent Bullying Summary 5. Strategies for Intervention Intervening in Bully-Victim Relationships Talking With Families and Caregivers About Bullying Summary 6. Evaluating Anti-Bullying Initiatives The Importance of Evaluation Evaluation Methods Summary 7. Legislation Regarding Bullying Behavior Legal Implications for Schools Legislative Trends Summary References Index

"This book has numerous practical and relevant suggestions. I liked the chapter summaries. The length of the book would appeal to me as a building level principal. This book could be purchased for an entire staff and used for a faculty book study." -- Judy Brunner, Principal "This is not just another book delineating the problem. It gives answers! The material is presented so it is applicable to elementary as well as secondary. It is easy to read, and the perfect length. I would recommend this book to any administrator or classroom teacher wanting information on bullying." -- Ruth Gharst, Assistant Administrator "Dr. Barton has bullying covered from beginning to end. The reader is left with a good sense of what bullying behaviors are, and how to start up, implement, and evaluate a bullying prevention program in school." -- Elizabeth F. Day, Sixth Grade Teacher "Provides techniques for implementation in both elementary and secondary classroom settings, exploring the psychology of bullies, providing case studies for understanding, and offering guidelines and solutions for intervention. A recommended pick for any school leader or teacher." -- The Bookwatch, September 2006