Keys to Dealing With Bullies (Barron's Parenting Keys) (Paperback)

by Barry E. McNamara (Author), Francine J. McNamara (Author)

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Product Description
Bullying is an age old problem, but its seriousness has only been recently recognized. Aimed at parents coping with raising children in today's demanding world, this book profiles bullies and their victims; describes patterns, underlying causes, and long-term effects; and offers specific suggestions for dealing with bullying.

Product Details

• Paperback: 138 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764101633
• ISBN-13: 978-0764101632
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,620,911 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Disappointment, January 11, 2001

By	Dana Springer "dfredric" (Villa Hills, Kentucky USA) - See all my reviews

My daughter is currently having problems with a bully in her class. I bought this book hoping it would give me some guidance on how to handle the situation e.g. call the bullies parents, talk to the school counselor, or let my daughter develop her own style of defense and just help by coaching her.

The book gave me nothing to work with in dealing with bullies. The book's focus is Macro (The big picture) how to start school programs, how bulling hurts society, etc. What I wanted (and thought I was getting) was some basic techniques that are used to help victims e.g. quick verbal come-backs, does using humor work better, whether the bullies parents should be involved (what studies have shown), does mediation help?; What is the most diplomatic way to handle the situation so that both children can still feel comfortable in class together? Should peers be called in to help defuse the situation? None of these questions were answered satisfactorily.

This book may have uses for those seeking social change, but for a parent who is looking for the best way to help their individual child that can end the problem quickly, as in a few days--not weeks or months of documentation and advocating for services, this book is a disappointment.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Help for parents and children, January 12, 2000

By	Anthony Daddiego, Ed.D. (Queens, New York) - See all my reviews

I found the book to be a clear and practicle guide to understanding bullies. As a professional in the field I've already shared it with parents who were looking for help in this area. Of particular importance is the authors' focus on the links between home-school and parent-child behaviors. The book's easy to read format addresses issues of idetntifying signs of bullying, victimization and most importantly, what can be done by parents and school administrators. I highly recommend this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars keys to dealing with bullies, October 21, 2002

By A Customer

I found this book to be very helpful.It addresses all aspects of bullying.As a parent of a victim ,I came away with specific strategies I can use.Plus it gave me ways I can work with my school.I now know what I can do as a parent and how I can get my school involved,It was great!