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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:And Words Can Hurt Forever: How to Protect Adolescents from Bullying, Harassment, and Emotional Violenceby James Garbarino
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Called "the most enduring and underrated problem in American schools" by the National School Safety Center, bullying affects one in every three teenagers today. The renowned author of the bestselling Lost Boys dispels the myths that surround this problem and offers solid tactics to fight it. Millions of kids across the country face a curriculum of intimidation, harassment, and stalking every day. In this vital book, experts James Garbarino and Ellen deLara show us just how big the problem is--and how we all can do a lot more to stop it. By going to the source and listening, the authors have learned that kids feel threatened even in schools considered physically safe. Despite the best intentions of educators and parents, many schools unwittingly support and enable hostile and threatening environments. And Words Can Hurt Forever offers a new approach to improving our children's lives, arguing that the key to addressing emotional violence is listening to kids--they themselves have the answers to this national affliction, if only we will listen. Review:Publishers WeeklyRevealing student interviews give depth to [the authors'] extensive knowledge. Review:Barbara Colorosoauthor of The Bully, the Bullied, and the BystanderA must-read for parents and educators. Review:Rosalind Wisemanauthor of Queen Bees and WannabesAn excellent, practical, and realistic blueprint for making every school a safe, nurturing environment. Synopsis:The renowned author of the bestselling Lost Boys dispels the myths that surround bullying and offers solid tactics to defeat it. Synopsis:In this groundbreaking work, James Garbarino, the bestselling author of Lost Boys, and Ellen deLara uncover the staggering extent and consequences of schoolyard bullying and classroom hostility, flat-out contradicting the nursery rhyme that "words can never hurt you." The authors then present evidence that teenagers — hundreds of whom they interviewed — have the solution to school violence, if only adults would listen. Bullying has long been regarded as a way of life. Ever since Columbine, however, student reactions to harassment and intimidation are, finally, driving parents to consider this phenomenon seriously. And Words Can Hurt Forever teaches parents to accept reality (bullying occurs daily), challenge old beliefs ("Kids will be kids" or "If I lived through it, so can they"), and ally with other parents to take on the school system. Revelatory and ultimately uplifting, And Words Can Hurt Forever doesn't just highlight the problem, but offers steps that can be taken — must be taken — to solve it. About the AuthorJames Garbarino, Ph.D., is the author of Lost Boys and coauthor of Parents Under Siege. Formerly codirector of the Family Life Development Center and Professor of Human Development at Cornell University, he is now Professor of Social Work at Boston College. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Table of ContentsContents Preface Chapter 1 Emotional Violence Can Kill Chapter 2 The Secret School Life of Adolescents Chapter 3 Taking On the Myths of Adolescents at School Chapter 4 Ins and Outs: Issues of Power and Groups Chapter 5 The Many Faces of Bullying Chapter 6 Sexual Harassment and Stalking Chapter 7 Warning Signs: The System Needs Repairs Chapter 8 Taking It Chapter 9 The Puzzle of Peer Predictability Chapter 10 Kids High at School: Everyone's Affected Chapter 11 Principals and Teachers Stepping Up to the Plate Chapter 12 Epilogue: Final Reflections on the Emotionally Safe School Resources on Bullying and Violence Prevention Suggested Readings References Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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