Girl bullying is a real and pervasive problem in schools today. It tends to be especially common in grades 5-8. What can educators do about it? This 133 page book was written for school counselors and discusses major issues on this topic. Relational aggression is a type of aggression in which harm is caused through damage to relationships or social status within a group rather than through physical violence. When it is directed at one particular victim it constitutes bullying and because acts of relational aggression are more common among girls it is often called girl bullying. This book provides a clearer picture of this type of bullying and addresses methods for assessment, prevention and intervention in schools.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Understanding Girl Bullying (371.58 FIE)
Girl bullying is a real and pervasive problem in schools today. It tends to be especially common in grades 5-8. What can educators do about it? This 133 page book was written for school counselors and discusses major issues on this topic. Relational aggression is a type of aggression in which harm is caused through damage to relationships or social status within a group rather than through physical violence. When it is directed at one particular victim it constitutes bullying and because acts of relational aggression are more common among girls it is often called girl bullying. This book provides a clearer picture of this type of bullying and addresses methods for assessment, prevention and intervention in schools.
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