Protect Your Child from Bullying: Expert Advice to Help You Recognize, Prevent, and Stop Bullying Before Your Child Gets Hurt

Author(s): Allan L. Beane

Bullying

This guide is intended for parents who worry that their child may be the target of bullying. From cyberbullying to "mean girls" to school shootings, bullying is one of the most important topics facing parents and teachers today.

This invaluable guide explains to parents and other caregivers the many ways that bullying can present itself, the harm it can do to children if ignored, and most important, what they can do to protect their children.

Based on solid research and practice in education, sociology, and psychology, and inspired by the author's personal experience of tragedy, the advice and strategies in this book are already being used successfully in classrooms around the country. Allan L. Beane, PhD (Murray, KY), a former teacher, is an internationally recognized expert, speaker, and author on bullying. His books include The Bully Free Classroom.


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Allan L. Beane, Ph.D., a former classroom teacher, is an internationally recognized expert, speaker, and consultant on the subject of bullying with more than 30 years of experience in education. He is also the author of several anti-bullying books and resources, including the bestselling The Bully Free Classroom. For more information, go to www.bullyfree.com.

Preface. Acknowledgments. About the Author. Introduction. 1. The Nature of Bullying. 2. Warning Signs. 3. Possible Causes of Bullying. 4. Giving Your Child a Good Start. 5. Promoting Your Child's Acceptance. 6. Helping Your Bullied Child. 7. Preventing Cyberbullying. 8. Neighborhood Bullying. 9. Supportive Tips for Siblings. 10. When Your Child Bullies Others. 11. When Your Child Is a Bystander 12. Why Some Victims Retaliate, Self-Harm, or Commit Suicide. 13. Working with Your Child's School. Conclusion. Appendix A: Child Review Questions. Appendix B: Mental Health Resources. Notes. Bibliography. Index.

General Fields

  • : 9780787995171
  • : John Wiley & Sons
  • : John Wiley & Sons
  • : 01 February 2008
  • : United States
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Allan L. Beane
  • : Paperback
  • : 649.1
  • : 256