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Smith Peter K - Understanding School Bullying Its Nature And Prevention Strategies - Paperback

Smith Peter K - Understanding School Bullying Its Nature And Prevention Strategies - Paperback

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Description: This extraordinarily comprehensive book authored by the leading international authority in the field integrates research theory and practice on the topic of school bullying. In an already research saturated field Peter Smith's writing captures the humanity of why this topic strikes such a chord in the community. He reminds us in a thoughtful practical and caring manner why we must continue to advocate on all levels for those impacted by bullying. - Professor Phillip T. Slee Flinders University Australia Understanding School Bullying offers a refreshingly clear account of the wealth of insights gained over a quarter of a century of research. As Smith's comprehensive review convincingly shows much has been learned and much of this has been put to good use in improving children's wellbeing. This is surely essential reading for any researcher concerned with bullying childhood or life at school. - Sonia Livingstone London School of Economics and Political Science UK author of Children Risk and Safety Online Peter Smith's new book will occupy a prominent place on my bookshelf. It provides a thorough and highly readable discussion of the breadth of research on school bullying. Dr. Smith includes discussions of important challenges related to research on this topic along with an excellent review of important studies and findings. This unique volume has influenced my thinking about the direction of my own research. The book will be an invaluable resource for researchers consumers of research and others who seek a research - based understanding of this important topic. - Sheri Bauman Ph. D. Professor at University of Arizona Bullying involves the repeated abuse of power in relationships. Bullying in schools can blight the lives of victims and damage the climate of the school. Over the last 25 years a burgeoning research program on school bullying has led to new insights into effective ways of dealing with it as well as new challenges such as the advent of cyberbullying. This new book by a leading international expert on the topic brings together the cumulative knowledge acquired and the latest research findings in the area with a global perspective especially covering research in Europe North America Australasia and Asia. It will appeal to those taking academic courses in psychology social work educational psychology child clinical psychology and psychiatry and teacher training but it will also be of interest to parents and teachers.
Title: Understanding School Bullying Its Nature And Prevention Strategies
Author(s): Smith Peter K
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Barcode: 9781847879059
Pages: 240 Pages
Publication Date: 5/1/2014
Category: Organization & Management Of Education
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