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Focus on Bullying: A Prevention Program for Elementary - Education

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<str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Bullying</strong><br />

Selected Resources <strong>for</strong> Parents<br />

Books<br />

Zarbour, Kim. Battling the SchoolYard Bully. Harper, 1994.<br />

A practical look at the bullying phenomen<strong>on</strong> from a Canadian perspective. It<br />

offers a thorough examinati<strong>on</strong> of the issue and advice <strong>for</strong> those who are bullied<br />

and their parents.<br />

St<strong>on</strong>es, Rosemary. D<strong>on</strong>’t Pick <strong>on</strong> Me. Pembroke Publishers, 1993.<br />

A thorough look at the issue of bullying. It is designed to provide young people<br />

with in<strong>for</strong>mati<strong>on</strong> and strategies <strong>for</strong> coping with and preventing bullying. The<br />

book offers specific games and strategies that can be used to boost the selfesteem<br />

of those being bullied.<br />

Scott, Shar<strong>on</strong>. How to Say No and Keep Your Friends. Human Resource Development<br />

Press, 1986.<br />

This book aims to help teens and preteens make good decisi<strong>on</strong>s when c<strong>on</strong>fr<strong>on</strong>ted<br />

by negative peer pressure. The book offers c<strong>on</strong>crete strategies to help young<br />

people deal with difficult decisi<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

Video<br />

Teasing and How to Stop It. Available <strong>for</strong> loan free of charge or <strong>for</strong> purchase <strong>for</strong><br />

$130 from the Family Resource Library at Children’s Hospital, 4480 Oak St.,<br />

Vancouver, B.C., V6H 3V4, (604) 875-2345 (local 7644/7205).<br />

This video and book are designed <strong>for</strong> parents whose child is being teased by<br />

classmates. The resource takes the parent and child through five skill-building<br />

sessi<strong>on</strong>s.<br />

Develop a School-Wide Plan <strong>for</strong> <strong>Bullying</strong> Preventi<strong>on</strong> 31

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