Banishing Bullying Behavior challenges students, parents, educators,
education support professionals, administrators, counselors, and policy
makers to confront the culture of cruelty that is devastating our
society. This book is filled with insights, personal stories, anecdotal
material, and strategies that are directed to the widest audience
possible. It urges us to become change agents and empower children to
transform their pain, rage, and revenge to empathy, kindness, and
healing. Fried and Sosland tackle the demanding questions about
physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, cyber, sibling, and even summer
camp bullying. What sets this book apart is Chapter Eleven, "the Student
Empowerment Session," which focuses on giving students ownership of the
problem and the solutions. Anti-bullying legislation and school policies
are essential supports, but we must change the hearts, attitudes, and
behavior of students. President Obama said it well, "Bullying is not
normal and it is not inevitable." The implication of that statement is
daunting but not impossible. Banishing Bullying Behavior will inspire
you to prevent peer abuse and intervene effectively when necessary.