The Essential Guide to Bullying: Prevention And Intervention [Paperback]

Cindy Miller (Author), Cynthia Lowen (Author)

Book Description

Release date: September 4, 2012

Headlines are filled with tragic stories of senseless murders and suicides that have resulted from child and teen bullying. As social networking and technology add to the ways that kids can be bullied, parents feel powerless against this insidious force that compels even "good" kids to participate in or enable bullying in schools, in extracurricular activities, online, and at home.

The Essential Guide to Bullying brings together the wisdom and experience of two people who have witnessed bullying's causes and tragic effects. School social worker Cindy Miller teams with Cynthia Lowen, the co-creator of Bully, to arm parents and teachers with the knowledge they need to:

• Understand the societal and human forces that are causing bullying to escalate.
• Discover who is most at risk for being bullied, being a bully, or not helping a bullying victim.
• Target-proof their kids and teach them coping skills.
• Identify even the most covert bullying situations.
• Infiltrate the world of cyberbullying and head off its disastrous effects.
• Intervene to stop a bullying situation.
• Know what legal recourse they have to back up other anti-bullying efforts.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Cindy Miller, LCSW, is a psychotherapist, school social worker, educator, and parent consultant. In addition to her private practice, she counsels children, adolescents, and families for the Paramus, New Jersey, Public School District and consults with administrators and faculty on multiple issues. She is an adjunct instructor in Sociology at Bergen Community College. She received her Master's degree in Social Work from Columbia University.

Cynthia Lowen is the co-creator, producer, and writer of Bully, a feature documentary film following five kids and families through "a year in the life" of America's bullying crisis. Following the film's 2011 premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, it was acquired by The Weinstein Company and will be released in theatres nationwide in March 2012. Bully has been received with acclaim at festivals, winning the Brizzolara Family Foundation Award for films about conflict and resolution at the Hamptons Film Festival, and at the Bergen Film Festival it was awarded the Youth Jury Award. In anticipation of the impact Bully will have in catalyzing national change on this issue, the film's director, Lee Hirsch, was featured on Anderson Cooper's Town Hall on Bullying this past fall on CNN, as well as The Dr. Phil Show. In addition, Cynthia has presented the film in panels at the World Wide Conference on Human Values featuring the Dalai Lama, Silverdocs, and the Tribeca Film Festival. Cynthia is also an award-winning writer and the recipient of the Discovery Prize. Her work has been selected for inclusion in Best New Poets 2008, and she has been awarded a fellowship to the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Massachusetts; the Campbell Corner Prize; and the Tin House/Summer Literary Seminars Kenya Prize, among other honors. Her work has been published widely in journals, including A Public Space, Boston Review, Inkwell, Provincetown Arts, and Tin House, among others. From 2001 to 2006 she served as an editor at Four Way Books, and is currently developing a narrative drama series for television about the making of the atomic bomb.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: ALPHA; Original edition (September 4, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1615642064
• ISBN-13: 978-1615642069
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #541,129 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Read and Reference Guide for Teachers AND Parents October 4, 2012

By Fiona M.

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I wish I had this book when my children were young - it contains so many tips to help you know if your child may be suffering in a bullying situation, and how to deal with it (or to recognize whether your child shows signs of participating in bullying him/herself). Included in this comprehensive guide are questions we should be asking our children, signs to look for, and discussion points to help them be in a position to take a stand mentally and emotionally before they find themselves in a bullying situation (and much more information for parents and anyone working with children). If they are a target of bullying, what should they do, and what are some ways to prevent negative impact to their self-esteem? If they witness bullying, how will they act and what will be the consequences for everyone involved? What should WE be saying, doing and looking for? The book contains TONS of information, but it's organized in a way that makes it very easy to use. A great tool for teachers and parents - READ it to know what to look for, and KEEP as a trouble-shooting/reference guide.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Bold February 12, 2013

By SLP

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I am taking a graduate class on bullying and this is one of our texts. Easy to read, well organized, and not afraid to say bold statements about the effects of current media and entertainment on our children and our behavior! The "extras" throughout the book add a nice touch: definitions, parent pointers, community watch, and bully buster tips.
The book is divided into four parts: 1. 21st Century Bullying, 2. Prevention, 3. Intervention, & 4. Moving Beyond the Triangle.
An excellent book that I will keep in my personal library!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, and very timely! September 19, 2012

By Barbara

Format:Paperback

This book will help parents and teachers learn so much about bullying, the signs of a victim, the signs of the perpetrator, and how to be proactive about a bullying situation. It covers every aspect of the problem, and it should be in every library, every school, and must reading for parents of all-age children. The timing for this book is perfect considering that October is bully awareness month, and so many school systems are making bullying issues a centerpiece of focus.