Bullying Books

And Words Can Hurt Forever: How to Protect Adolescents from Bullying, Harassment, and Emotional Violence.  By James Garbarino and Ellen deLara.  Free Press, 2003.

• This book shows parents how common bullying is in middle schools.  After reading this book parents feel more comfortable having a conversation with their student about bullying and children feel that their parents understand more about what they are experiencing in school.  The book is based on research and real students.  Helps parents distinguish from normal social pain and lasing trauma.

The Bully Free Classroom by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D.  Free Spirit Publishing, 2005.

• This book is a great resource for the classroom and the parent.  It includes tips for parents and teachers.  It explains behaviors that bullies have to help others understand how to recognize a bully.

The Bully, The Bullied and Beyond- Help for Victims and Bystanders. By Esther Williams, M.Ed, LPC. Youth Light, Inc, 2007

• This book has more than 70 skill-building activities for students, ready-to-use parent handouts and research on bullying- what works and what doesn't.

Mean Girls. By Kaye Randall and Allyson A. Bowen. Youth Light, Inc., 2007

• This book addresses eye-rolling, cyber-bullying, gossip, teen royalty, cliques, rumors, victims and bystanders

Bullying in the Girl's World. Diane Senn. Youth Light, Inc., 2008

• This book covers a school-wide approach to bullying, parent information on girl bullying, group and individual counseling techniques to deal with girl-bullying