Bully nation
Subtitle: why America's approach to childhood aggression is bad for everyone
By: Susan Eva Porter
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Paragon House
Published: 2013
Place of publication: St. Paul, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 189
ISBN-13: 9781557789044
Subjects: Problem children; Child psychology; Bullying in schools; Agression in children; Prevention; Behavior modification
Description: "Looks at how assigning labels like 'bully' and 'victim' inhibits childhood development in the name of keeping kids safe. The book reviews normal child development, the role of aggression in a healthy childhood, how children develop resilience, and provides strategies for social policy related to bullying"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 189).
Table of contents: title: The problems with bully language; title: The definition of bullying inhibits resilience; title: Zero tolerance sets kids up to fail; title: Helping children: the grit approach.