Summary: | Explore a systematic approach to helping bullied young people build inner strength--while working with families and schools--that will teach you how to: Avoid ineffective interventions--like blaming the victim and advice giving--that can make matters even worse; Understand how digital technology and social media have shaped the cyber-bullying culture of today. Enhance children's sense of resilience, competence, and self-efficacy while also expanding their peer network; Impart self-calming and filtering skills that increase children's ability to deal with the mean behavior of their peers; Guide parents in building social support and mentoring systems for their children while also acting as advocates within the school system.
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