Multiperspectivity on School Bullying is unique in providing a comprehensive account of school bullying from the perspectives of schools, teachers, parents, students and institutional authorities. It identifies diverse viewpoints and discusses their implications for addressing bullying and thereby improving the mental health and well-being of children. This book examines experiences of bullying and debates around how bullying can be best understood, managed and discouraged.
Key Features
- Comprehensive perspectives from multiple stakeholders.
- Insights from studies conducted in various countries, including Australia.
- Focus on historical and cultural factors related to bullying.
- Emphasis on a multiperspectivity approach to bullying.
- Valuable resource for academics, researchers, and educational leaders.
Additional Information
The book outlines what is needed before an agreed understanding of the problem can be reached and more effective anti-bullying programs devised and implemented. It examines both major theoretical and research perspectives on bullying, the views of different social groups affected by bullying, and how different institutional authorities view school bullying. This book will be of great interest to academics, researchers and students in the fields of bullying, wellbeing and mental health in schools. It will also be valuable reading for educational leaders around the globe.
