When Your Child Is Being Bullied: Real Solutions for Parents, Educators & Other Professionals
As an adult most of us have vivid childhood memories of the class bully calling names, threatening, pushing or hitting. We may have not been the victim but were certainly at one time or another, bystanders watching the abuse. Most observers are reluctant to step in for fear of repercussions. The emotional power held by the bully can diminish victimized child’s self-confidence and self-esteem.
Years ago parents let the kids “fight it out” but now this more savvy generation is more pro-active in intervening and promoting resolutions. They are aware of behavioral signs of agitation and are proactive in getting to the bottom of the problem. None of this comes about without help from trained educators and therapists who understand the consequences of letting a situation get out of hand.
This book is a how-to guide for parents to train themselves in bully awareness, control and intervention. Chapters are carefully built upon identifying the reason for the problem, responding to the child, and attending to the resolution. Parents can educate themselves as to what options are available to protect their child.
There are all sorts of reasons explored that precipitate bullying such as a child’s size, race, weight issues, religion, and financial status to name a few. As a parent you can learn techniques to question and communicate with your child, comfort and support him. There are guides not only for the parents of the bullied child but also for the parents who have a bully. Sometimes the solution is easy and oftentimes intervention by professionals is necessary. This syllabus provides a building block of avenues to explore for a positive outcome.
When Your Child Is Being Bullied: Real Solutions for Parents, Educators & Other Professionals
J.E. DiMarco and M.K. Newman
Vivishpere Publishing (2011)
ISBN 9781587761812
Reviewed by Enid Grabiner by RebeccasReads (8/11)
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