Extremely useful background reading for pre- and in service teachers especially, but not only, of pre-adults.'-The Teacher Trainer'There are no muddled thoughts or fudging of issues here; Rigby deals head on with difficult issues, and the book has a nice literary style that is a pleasure to read - an ambitious and creditable achievement, with many excellent sections that break new ground while remaining equally accessible to practitioners and researchers.'- Educatio...

Multiperspectivity on School Bullying is unique in providing a comprehensive account of school bullying from the perspectives of schools, teachers, parents, students and institutional authorities. It identifies diverse viewpoints and discusses their implications for addressing bullying and thereby improving the mental health and well-being of children.Drawing on findings from studies conducted in a wide range of countries, including those undertaken by the author in his own country...

Outlines the existing methods used to address bullying in school, describing when and how each method can be best applied.Addresses the six major methods of bullying interventionCritically explores the rationale, strengths, and limitations of each interventionEvaluates efficacy and applicability of each intervention for different bullying situations encountered in the school setting

InInterventions in Cases of Bullying in Schools: A Training Manual for Teachers and Counsellors, renowned bullying expert Dr Ken Rigby OAM draws on five decades of practice and research to help schools tackle the seemingly intractable problem of bullying.Designed to be deployed alongside policy development and preventive programs, this essential training manual sets out nine evidence-based methods of intervention. Using a series of role-plays and prompts for discussion,

The relationships children form with each other are important not only to childhood happiness but also to healthy adult functioning. Originally published in 1998, Phillip Slee and Ken Rigby presented an up-to-date overview of the latest findings in this area at the time, with reviews of current theory, research and intervention strategies across a wide range of topics from an international group of researchers and clinicians.Children’s Peer Relations includes sections on p...

Breaking the Silence provides a peek into what bullying is really like in Singapore. True stories and large-scale surveys conducted with children in Singapore schools provide a comprehensive account of the nature and prevalence of traditional and cyber bullying in both primary and secondary schools. This book examines the risk factors involved in bullying — for the victim, the bully and the community — together with the harmful consequences, and also considers the roles parents and com...