Description

This guide teaches students in grades 6-12 how to prevent and stop bullying on their own or with adult help. Using true stories that illustrate each type of bullying, the guide describes the mechanics of bullying, why kids use bullying behavior, and techniques students can use to stop bullying, whether directed at them or their peers. The guide also contains sections written specifically for adults to make it easier for them to support the students who ask for help. The guide is intended to help all readers deal more effectively with aggression and provide them with a full spectrum of bullying prevention strategies. The guide is a core component of the CirclePoint Bullying Prevention Program (www.circlepointprogram.org) and Massachusetts General Hospital's Stay in Shape life skills program. Black and white illustrations. Plain Language complaint. New for the second edition: easier terms and definitions. Reading level: Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Score: 6.3.