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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Resources for the Prevention of Cyberbullying

 
 
October 2013 is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
 
 

Bibliography-Professional Collection of the Paul J. Gelinas Information Center

Sorted by Call Number / Author.

302.3 DEA

Dear bully : 70 authors tell their stories. 1st ed. New York : HarperTeen, [2011].
A collection of stories in which seventy authors share their experiences with and feelings about bullying, including selections from Lauren Kate, R. L. Stine, Melissa Walker, Laura Kasischke, Amy Reed, Kurtis Scaletta, Carolyn Mackler, and others.

302.3 ROM

Romain, Trevor. Bullies are a pain in the brain. Minneapolis : Free Spirit Pub., c1997.
A serious yet humorous guide to dealing with bullies.

302.3 ROO

Rooney, Anne. Bullying. Mankato, Minn. : Arcturus, 2010.
This book offers support and practical advice about dealing with bullies and discusses how we can all help solve the bullying problem together.

305.23 DES

The courage to be yourself : true stories by teens about cliques, conflicts, and overcoming peer pressure. Minneapolis : Free Spirit, c2005.
Twenty-six real teenagers describe their experiences with peer pressure, exclusion, teasing, bullying, and other forms of disrespect because of their ethnicity, sexual orientation, weight, clothing, interests, refusal to do drugs, and other reasons and discuss their struggles to be true to themselves.

323.44 DOU

Dougherty, Terri. Freedom of expression and the Internet. Detroit : Lucent Books/Gale Cengage Learning, c2010.
A new era for free speech - Free speech and responsibility - Open online dialogue - Who said that? - Copyright and criticism - School speech and cyberbullies - International free speech - Advancing free speech. This book focuses on the freedom of speech guaranteed to Americans under the First Amendment and examines the laws that put limits on a person's free-speech rights.

371.5 CYB

Cyberbullying. Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2011.
A collection of essays that examines opposing viewpoints on topics related to cyberbullying, including whether it is a serious problem or not, if it should be a criminal offense, and how it can be prevented.

372.5 MON

Montgomery, Lynn, White, Marti. Bully Prevention in Schools : Creating A Safe Climate for All Students. Teacher Education Institute : Winter Park, Florida, 2001.

P 006.7 ROS

Rose, Kathryn. The Parent's Guide to FACEBOOK.

P 302.3 CAR

Carpenter, Deborah. The everything parent's guide to dealing with bullies : from playground teasing to cyber bullying, all you need to ensure your child's safety and happiness. Avon, MA : Adams Media, c2009.
Provides advice for parents on teaching their children how to deal with bullying, teasing, and other aggressive behavior at school, with information on what creates bullying behavior, how to foster social skills and assertiveness techniques, and when and how to get help from a teacher, counselor, or other school administrator.

P 302.3 DEL PB

Dellasega, Cheryl. Girl wars : 12 strategies that will end female bullying. New York : Fireside/Simon & Schuster, c2003.
Addresses the problem of aggression in preteen and teenage girls, featuring true stories from mothers and girls who have bullied or been victims of bullying, and including suggestions for preventing and intervening in aggressive behavior among girls.

P 302.3 KEV

Kevorkian, Meline M., 1968-. 101 facts about bullying : what everyone should know. Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2008.
Myths and facts -- Bullying defined -- Victims -- Bullies -- Bystanders -- Cyberbullying -- Relational bullying -- Media and video violence -- Consequences and legal ramifications -- Best practices. Presents over 100 facts concerning bullying, its overall effects, and ways to reduce acts of bullying and other threatening behaviors.

P 306.87 FAB

Faber, Adele. How to talk so teens will listen & listen so teens will talk. 1st trade pbk. ed. New York : Collins, 2006, c2005.
Presents a practical guide that addresses many of the tough issues teens and parents face, and offers advice to maintaining a positive dialogue that fostered mutual respect.

P 371.7 RIG

Rigby, Ken. Children and bullying : how parents and educators can reduce bullying at school. Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2008.
Offers advice for parents and educators on creating safe learning environments, discussing the nature of bullying, research on bullying, bystanders, healthy child development, conflict resolution, bully prevention, and other related topics.

P 371.78 COL

Coloroso, Barbara. The bully, the bullied, and the bystander : from preschool to high school--how parents and teachers can help break the cycle of violence. Updated Collins Living ed. New York : Collins Living, 2008.
A guide for parents and teachers on child bullying that explains how to tell if a child is being bullied, how to change bullying behavior, how to help bystanders become active in solving the problem, and how to evaluate school policies.

P 649.1 HAR

Hart, Sura. Respectful parents, respectful kids : 7 keys to turn family conflict into co-operation. Encinitas, CA : PuddleDancer Press, c2006.
A practical handbook that provides seven simple steps to resolving conflicts between parents and children; and includes activities, stories, and helpful resources.

P 649.7 BOR

Borba, Michele. Building moral intelligence : the seven essential virtues that teach kids to do the right thing. 1st ed. San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, c2001.
The 1st essential virtue : empathy -- The 2nd essential virtue : conscience -- The 3rd essential virtue : self-control -- The 4th essential virtue : respect -- The 5th essential virtue : kindness -- The 6th essential virtue : tolerance -- The 7th essential virtue : fairness. Offers advice to parents and educators on how to instill children with the virtues of empathy, conscience, self-control, respect, kindness, tolerance, and fairness; and includes self-tests from measuring status and progress, as well as activities for adults and children. 

Websites

Cyberbullying Quick Reference Guide for Parents



KidsHealth:Cyberbullying




stopbullying.gov



Yahoo! Safely: Tips for Parents to Help Prevent Cyberbullying