Alleviating Bullying: Conquering the Challenge of Violent Crimes

by Ashraf Esmail (Editor)

Overview

Alleviating Bullying examines the facets of bullying that have become a major concern around the nation. This book explores the impact of bullying on teachers, students, the elderly, prisoners, and other socio-economic groups. This book also identifies warning signs of bullying and provides suggestions on how to alleviate bullying. The book provides deeper insight into the harmful effects of bullying and what a victim can do to prevent bullying behaviors and further victimization.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761863656
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	05/01/2014
Series:	Issues in Black Education
Pages:	234
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Ashraf Esmail is an assistant professor of Criminal Justice at Dillard University. He serves on the Board of Directors for the National Association for Peace/Anti-Violence Education. He serves as the proposal review lead for the National Association for Multicultural Education. He is senior editor for the Journal of Education and Social Justice.

Table of Contents

Tables
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter One—Bullying in the School Environment
Chapter Two—Bullying. .. Even in Retirement
Chapter Three—‘Bullying-Proofing’ the Academe: Dealing with the Bunch and Bullies in a Whole School-Approach
Chapter Four—Cyberbullying: A By-Product of the Internet
Chapter Five—First Year Teachers’ Perception on Their Self-Efficacy in Bullying Intervention: Teacher Preparation Programs
Chapter Six—Prison Bullying: The Ultimate State for the Battle of Institutional Power and Control
Chapter Seven—Is Bullying the Same as it Has Always Been? Are We Making Too Much of Typical Childhood Behaviors?
Chapter Eight—The Importance of Play in Creating SocialAwareness to Support a Bully-Free Environment Chapter Nine—Bullying: Recognizing the Warning Signs
Chapter Ten—K-12 Bullying Through a Generational Lens: Consequences and Interventions
Chapter Eleven—Bullying, Gender Equity, Harassment, Drop-Out Anticipation, and Solution: What Would You Do?
Chapter Twelve—Cyberbullying From Schoolyard to Cyberspace:An Evolution
Contributors

Editorial Reviews

There are several fine books on the topic of bullying, however I am moved by Dr. Ashraf Esmail book, Alleviating Bullying: Conquering the Challenges of Violent Crimes. The editor reflects on the horrifying truth about bullying that exists in our society. The material presented in this book is a valuable source of information for everyone to read, because it discusses bullying issues that affect America.

Julia M. Darbonne

If the quandary of bullying has baffled you, this invigorating book is a must read! The editor’s creativity allowed him to cover every aspect of bullying (school, prison, cyberspace, etc). The information will keep you reading and I highly recommend this book.

Norma Jean Frank