Keeping School Children Safe and Alive Strategies to Stop Bullying and Prevent Suicide
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Phyllis E. Gillians, Bowie State UniversityBruce S. Cooper, Fordham University
To raise awareness of all members of the community - children, parents and school staff about the harm that bullying causes and how children & young people can be protected, including solutions to the problem of rising incidents of bullying and cyber bullying in connection with the use of social networks.
This book will improve strategies and responses to incidences of bullying that will address the causes and effects of bullying and help avoid any recurrence. This book will provide assistance for the empowerment of all Administrators, school staff and parents as change agents in reducing bullying and in the education of children and young people in peer led strategies. Further cooperation between schools, local school administration and other outside agencies in the reduction of bullying.
This book raises awareness about the harm of bullying and cyberbullying, offering strategies for prevention and response. It empowers administrators, school staff, and parents as change agents, promoting cooperation between schools and agencies to reduce bullying and educate children on peer-led strategies.
Foreword; Constance Brooks.
Preface; Bruce S. Cooper.
Introduction.
Acknowledgment.
Chapter 1. What Is Bullying? Phyllis E. Gillians and Makeba T. Green.
Chapter 2. Causes of Bullying.
Chapter 3. Bullying and Suicide.
Chapter 4. Steps to Prevent Bullying.
Chapter 5. The Role of the Transformational School Leader.
Chapter 6. Results of the Study.
Chapter 7. Policies and Laws on Bullying; Phyllis E. Gillians and Max R. Jean-Paul
Chapter 8. Implications and Recommendations.
References.
About the Authors.
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Phyllis E. Gillians, Bowie State UniversityBruce S. Cooper, Fordham University