New perspectives on bullying / Ken Rigby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rigby, Ken.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bullying.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia, PA : J. Kingsley, 2002.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book examines bullying behaviour in a wide range of settings, including kindergartens, schools, the workplace, in sports and prisons. Looking at bullying in each of these areas, it discusses alternative views and perspectives on bullying, helping policy makers and professionals to coordinate their work and so tackle the problem effectively.

Contents:

List of Figures and Tables; List of Appendicies; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 Towards a definition of bullying; 3 Bullying in childhood; 4 The school and beyond; 5 Bullying and health; 6 What bullies and victims are like; 7 Why bully?; 8 The contribution of differences; 9 Places and situations; 10 Attitudes and beliefs; 11 What is to be done about bullying?; 12 Beyond blame; Appendicies; References; Subject index; Author index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 291-311) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-281-32556-2

9786611325565

1-84642-323-6

OCLC:

60779318