Handbook of Bullying in Schools : An International Perspective, Paperback by ...

Handbook of Bullying in Schools : An International Perspective, Paperback by Jimerson, Shane R. (EDT); Swearer, Susan M. (EDT); Espelage, Dorothy L. (EDT), ISBN 0805863931, ISBN-13 9780805863932, Brand New, Free P&P in the UKFor scholars, practitioners, and other professionals, Jimerson (school psychology, U. of California, Santa Barbara) et al. bring together research in 41 chapters that review and analyze bullying internationally, including the theoretical and empirical foundations for understanding bullying, assessment and measurement, and research-based prevention and intervention methods. Researchers in educational psychology and related fields, teachers, authors, and creators of anti-bullying programs from North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia address aspects such as the roles of gender and race, sports, social status, the bystander, and parent-child relationships; the social behavior of bullies and victims; cyberbullying; cultural and regional differences; neurobiology; and prevention programs at different school levels and in different countries that include teacher management, bilingual approaches, and peer processes, and implications for practice. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()