Linda Shields
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Linda Shields is Professor of Paediatric and Child Health Nursing at Curtin University, and the Child and Adolescent Health Service, Western Australia, Prior to that, she was Professor of Nursing at Hull University and Honbrary Professor at the University of Queensland, Australia and Northumbria mostra'n més University, UK. mostra'n menys
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As society evolves, so do the topics with which schools and educators must cope. Technology is adding to the growing and changing issues. One of the latest, most difficult to address is the problem of cyber bullying. With the rash of school related violence bullying is a hot topic in most schools throughout the United States. As the availability of computers to all students has increased, so have the incidences of cyber bullying. It is a way of communication that can cause immeasurable harm when misused as a way of threatening, demeaning or through the use of words or images. Personal or school email are used for one on one attacks, group public humiliation is attained through sites such as My Space. Parents and schools must be alert to this expanding form of bullying and its effects on our children.
Each different avenue and form of cyber bullying is addressed in this book as well as the possible underlying causes and response suggestions. It does not lump all incidents together but examines the potential motivation behind the attacks and looks at ways of identification and prevention. One of the books strengths is that it is very specific with concrete ideas that can be practiced and implemented. The sources of the information behind the program are well documented and plentiful.
The authors of this book advocate that "the focus be on assessment with a therapeutic response to cyber bullying . A proactive rather than reactive approach.." This textbook for educators and parents is written in a concise format that uses defined tables of information and bulleted lists to clearly present extensive information. Bold section titles with brief introductory overviews enable the reader to carefully work through what could potentially be an overwhelming amount of information. It includes check lists, reporting forms and assessment tools that are ready for use by school counselors and administrators. This can be used as a resource guide or an actual textbook for workshops or seminars. It also lists many, many sources of additional information for anyone who would like to explore the topic further.
Demystifying and Deescalating Cyber Bullying in the Schools: A Resource Guide for Counselors, Educators and Parents will be a valuable addition to any school computer program, resource library or workshop curricula.… (més)