Bullyproof Your Child: Protect Your Child from Teasing, Taunting, and Bullying for Good

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Bullyproof Your Child: Protect Your Child from Teasing, Taunting, and Bullying for Good
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Joel Haber
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreChild care and upbringing
ISBN/Barcode 9780399533181
ClassificationsDewey:649.1
Audience
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Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint Perigee Books,U.S.
Publication Date 7 August 2007
Publication Country United States

Description

'Bully Coach', Joel Haber, is one of the foremost experts in the prevention of bullying A pioneer in the field, he has worked with thousands of kids, parents, teachers, counsellors and others to understand the root causes of the bullying dynamic - from identifying bully types to exposing the reasons why kids become bullies, targets or bystanders - and stamp it out once and for all. Delivering a practical, supportive and step-by-step "bullyproofing prescription" that yields lasting results for both boys and girls, from primary school to secondary school, BULLYPROOF YOUR CHILD FOR LIFE offers specific action steps to help any child build resilience and confidence, develop compassion and trust and thrive in school, sports, and beyond. Empowering, instructive and inspiring, this much needed guide will help parents detect the early signs of bullying and intervene-with lasting results.

Author Biography

Joel Haber is one of the foremost experts in the prevention and treatment of bullying. A pioneer in the field, he has worked with thousands of kids, parents, teachers, counselors, and others to understand the bullying dynamic- why it occurs, why kids become bullies, targets or bystanders, and to develop a proven program to deal with this behavior. He has worked to help children and parents build resilience and confidence to thrive in school, camp, sports and find their way to deal with the newest bullying threat on the internet.As a Clinical Psychologist, he delivers a practical, supportive, step-by-step "bullyproofing prescription" that yields lasting results for both boys and girls, from grade school through high school, in his new book, Bullyproof Your Child For Life. As the bullying consultant to the American Camp Association, he leads popular workshops and conference sessions nationwide. He has appeared on CBS News, NPR and ESPN radio, as well as numerous magazines, and a front page story in The New York Times.