TY - BOOK AU - Orpinas,Pamela AU - Horne,Arthur M. TI - Bullying prevention : : creating a positive school climate and developing social competence / SN - 9781591472822 U1 - 371.58 21 PY - 2006/// CY - Washington, D.C. : PB - American Psychological Association, KW - ACOSO ESCOLAR KW - PREVENCIÓN KW - AGRESIVIDAD INFANTIL KW - MATONEO KW - REVENCION KW - VIOLENCIA EN EDUCACION KW - BULLYING N1 - Psicología N2 - Bullying is the most prevalent form of violence in American schools. In their new book Bullying Prevention, authors Pamela Orpinas and Arthur M. Horne bring together years of experience in research and applied behavioral sciences to show how educators, school psychologists, counselors, and other professionals can address the problem of bullying and aggression in schools; Readers will find key background information that will help them identify and characterize bullying. They will learn about a practical, effective program for preventing bullying, the authors’ School Social Development and Bullying Prevention Model. This model helps school professionals prevent and reduce bullying by creating a positive environment and ensuring all children have the social skills to communicate well and solve problems without aggression. The authors offer additional guidance in selecting research-based bullying guidance in selecting research-based bullying prevention programs as well as steps for assessing school needs and for evaluating program effectiveness; The book also offers practical strategies for helping the children who are targets of bullying and discusses counseling and family interventions for children who continue to bully despite positive changes in the school and classroom environment. A rich resource section contains a wide range of bullying related readings, manuals, and tools available on the Internet ER -