Synopsis
In this book renowned bullying specialist Evelyn Field provides parents and teachers with understandings and tested approaches to assist a child who is a target or a bully. Importantly, this book shows how the attitudes of both bullies and their targets can be transformed to ensure that their self-destructive behaviour does not carry on into the future. The Six Secrets of Relating, the core of the book, show children how to: , *Understand their feelings , *Realise why they are being bullied or teased (or why they bully others) , *Build their self-esteem , *Become confident communicators , *Create a 'power pack' of helpful skills, and , *Develop a support network. BULLY BLOCKING, a fully revised edition of the highly successful BULLY BUSTING, includes a chapter on what schools can do about bullying and a supplement to help teachers apply the book's practical exercises and activities in the classroom. From the author: 'Many of the stories and ideas are designed to bring a smile to the child's face. Once children can smile, they are better equipped to change their attitude, and consequently, what they do. When they have mastered the skills presented in this book, they can learn how to apply them in other areas of their lives. This is a real bonus. Then you and your family can watch shy, scared, frustrated, abusive or powerless youngsters become happier and enjoy their social life.'
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Review
The books succeeds in reaching its intended audience. It is written in a lighthearted manner and illustrated in a complementary style. Consequently, its accessible and positive approach would help readers to facilitate change. (Debate)
Advance praise for this book
'This book by Australian psychologist Evelyn Field will be of use to every parent, child and professional, neatly uniting first-rate information with practical help.'
(Children & Young People Now)The title "Bully Blocking" doesn't' do this book justice - it's not just bullying, it's about becoming a first-class assertive, confident and emotionally aware citizen! Written with obvious compassion and experience, this book acknowledges the subtleties of coping with bullying. (Youthinmind)
Evelyn M. Field is a dedicated professional with years of practical experience who understands that children need simple skills, parents need practical advice and schools need basic frameworks. Her six secrets of relating provide a simple model which can empower the child to confront a bully, block their nasty behaviors and rebuild their own power. It is an easy-to-read, down-to-earth book. Read it and reap!. (Sam Horn, author of Take the Bully by the Horns and POP!: Stand Out in Any Crowd)
Bully Blocking contains many imaginative suggestions for parents and children on how to cope with the problem of being victimised by their peers at school. (Ken Rigby, Adjunct Professor, University of South Australia, author of Bullying in Schools and What to Do about It)
Evelyn Field's thoughtful and beautifully written book is both timely and needed, providing young people and their carers with a variety of skills, knowledge and strategies to counter the problem of bullying and teasing. The illustrations and activity pages ensure the user-friendliness of the book for young people. Bully Blocking is a "must read" for parents who want to give their children the gift of a range of social and emotional competencies to help them traverse the sometimes rocky terrain of the schoolyard and beyond. (Assoc Prof Michael Carr-Gregg, PhD MAPS, author of Surviving Year 12 and co-author of Adolescence)
Evelyn Field has drawn on her vast clinical experience over many years of working with children, their families and teachers to write a superb book about all aspects of bullying. Beginning with descriptions of different types of bullying, Field goes on to list the manifestations and consequences of bullying, and devotes the rest of the book to information and practical exercises as to what parents, teachers (and children, too) can do. It is written in a style that is interesting, very practical and easy to read. Bully Blocking is an invaluable resource for children, parents, teachers and all professionals working with children who are aware of the often-devastating consequences of bullying that is allowed to go unchecked. (Professor Frank Oberklaid, Director, Centre for Community Child Health, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne)
Parents of today's children see no place for bullying. They also are seeking a strong partnership with schools to ensure all children are happy and safe at school. In Bully Blocking, Evelyn Field provides parents with a most practical and easy-to-read road map into the future without bullying. Parents who unfold Evelyn's road map will find support and confidence to make that journey successful for their children and their school communities. (Duncan McInnes, Executive Officer, NSW Parents Council Inc.)
This is a book packed with practical ideas for parents and children to use in understanding and addressing bullying. Evelyn writes with confidence and clarity, and I like her light-hearted presentation. Few of the books available on bullying target both the parent and the child readership - Bully Blocking does. It is easy to read, and the extensive information is presented in an attractive format. (Dr Valerie Besag, Consultant Educational Psychologist, author of Understanding Girls' Friendships, Fights and Feuds: A practical approach to girls' bullying)
This book will be an invaluable resource for parents, teachers, educators and counsellors working with children at risk of or experiencing bullying. (Intermix.org.uk)
Book Description
Six-step model to help children bounce back from the effects of bullying
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