New resources on interventions

 

Several new resources have recently become available for schools addressing actual cases of school bullying.

These are:

(1) Ken Rigby (2010) Bullying Interventions: Six basic approaches.  Camberwell: ACER Press

(2) Ken Rigby (2009) Bullying in Schools: Six Methods of Intervention (the DVD): Loggerheads.  

(3) Ken Rigby (2010) Addressing School bullying: Education Queensland  

(4) For books by Rigby published by ACER – ‘Books published by ACER’

(5) For an article on ‘Breaking the Cycle’ see attached PDF Education Review article

(6) For an Australian Government report on the Method of Shared Concern by Rigby and Griffiths

(7) Responding to school bullying: a resource for teachers

 

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Bullying Interventions in Schools

Bullying Interventions in Schools: Six basic approaches

Author(s): Ken Rigby

Publisher: ACER Press 2010

Dealing effectively with the problem of bullying in schools is now recognised as a major challenge for educators of young people. Successful interventions to stop, or even reduce, bullying in schools are difficult to achieve; however, the case for improving the effectiveness of school interventions in cases of bullying is overwhelming.
More attention needs to be paid to what can be done in addressing actual cases of bullying, as well as seeking to create a school environment in which the task may be more manageable. Schools need to be aware of the range of approaches that may be adopted and applied in dealing with individual cases. Bullying Interventions in Schools examines in detail the six major intervention methods:

Bullying Interventions in Schools aims to promote an understanding of what methods exist to address actual cases of bullying and when and how they can best be applied. Each method is described in detail, together with its rationale. In addition, the strengths and limitations of their use are critically examined, drawing upon research-based evidence regarding their efficacy and applicability for different kinds and degrees of bullying encountered in schools.
Obtain from  ACER Press Customer Service, 19 Prospect Hill Road , Camberwell VIC 3124
1800 338 402 (Toll Free) T: + 61 3 9277 5447F: + 61 3 9277 5499 E: sales@acer.edu.au Or order through Amazon.com  For further information, see  PDF BOOKS PUBLISHED BY ACER.
See review by Dr Sheri Bauman, University of Arizona


Review of Bullying Interventions: Six major approaches from  Sheri Bauman,PhD , Associate Professor at the University of Arizona writes:

Finally here is a book that speaks intelligently to the very basic questions of what educators should do when bullying occurs. We know that despite current efforts to reduce school bullying, incidents continue to occur and must be addressed. Ken Rigby, a noted international expert on bullying, brings his vast knowledge and experience to describing six approaches to interventions. It is enormously refreshing to find a book that does not claim to have the magic wand, but that gives the reader sufficient information to make appropriate choices in a given situation. After thoroughly discussing each of the six approaches to intervention (which is five more than most educators typically consider), Dr. Rigby offers recommendations for how to select the best method (or combination thereof) for the case at hand. Educators will be able to answer the question “What do I DO?” with greater understanding, confidence and awareness of options. 
 
Dr. Ken Rigby’s newest book should be on the shelf of every educator. Here is a book that does not claim to have “the answer;”  readers learn about six approaches to intervention and then  determine which approach is most suitable to a given incident that occurs within a particular context.  Intelligently written, in accessible prose that is characteristic of Dr. Rigby’s books, this book reflects his vast knowledge and experience.  In the current explosion of books on bullying, there is not another book that provides such a broad and careful review of options for educators.  Experienced teachers know that their effectiveness in the classroom increases when they a large repertoire of teaching strategies to draw from. In the area of bullying, the repertoire has been meager, and this book greatly expands the set of tools from which a teacher or other educator can draw.  I cannot praise this book highly enough.

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Loggerhead Films

Tel: 0845 605 0230
Fax: 0845 335 0776
orders@loggerheadfilms.co

NOTE : To view the extract from the DVD try http://www.loggerheadfilms.co.uk/products-page/?category=1&product_id=4

A019K Bullying in Schools: Six Methods of Intervention

By Ken Rigby

One of the biggest challenges for any teacher is to decide what strategies to use to prevent and resolve bullying at school.
 
This new training resource for teachers outlines the pros and cons of six different approaches to bullying. It contains clear and practical guidance and shows how to apply each method, depending on the nature of the bullying and the resources available to deal with it.
Whether the bullying involves physical assault, isolation, verbal abuse, or group or one-on-one bullying, this informative DVD will empower you to: · build confidence and skills · understand more about different options and strategies · evaluate which method is likely to be most effective in any given case of bullying Six methods of intervention Using actors and role-play, this DVD is ideal for staff training. It helps you make better choices about your approach and shows you how to implement strategies more effectively. · The Traditional Disciplinary Approach Setting out clear behaviour standards and using punishment to prevent and deter bullies from repeating their behaviour; punishment could include detention, loss of privileges, chores to be undertaken and even suspension. · Restorative Practice Encouraging admission of bullying by the perpetrator and stimulating genuine remorse; helping the bully take steps to restore damaged relationships. · Strengthening the Victim Helping and coaching students to confront a bully assertively; to stand firm and discourage the bullying behaviour through calm and controlled language;to redress the balance of perceived power. · Mediation Assisting the bully and the victim in resolving their differences and helping them find a peaceful win-win solution or compromise. · The Support Group Method Gaining the cooperation of the perpetrators by revealing to them the distress that has been experienced by the victim at a meeting in which students supportive of the victim are also present. · The Method of Shared Concern Empowering the bullies to assist in resolving the bully/victim problem through the use of individual and group meetings with the participants. Ken Rigby is an international expert on peer victimisation, he has published widely in both academic and professional journals. He is the author of several books on bullying: New Perspectives on Bullying and Stop the Bullying (Jessica Kingsley) and, most recently, Children and bullying: How parents and educators can reduce bullying in schools (2008). Contents: DVD plus CD-ROM and comprehensive booklet with summary information and useful discussion guidelines Total running time: 45 minutes Bullying in Schools: Six Methods od Intervention ISBN 978-1-907370-12-0  ..

 
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Addressing Bullying in Schools: the Podcasts
A  series of  6 podcasts have been produced by Education Queensland featuring Professor Rigby talking about addressing bullying in schools. Podcasts 4, 5 6 are concerned primarily with methods of intervention in cases of bullying. 
They can be accessed at
http://education.qld.gov.au/studentservices/protection/community/bullying.html