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School Mobbing and Emotional Abuse

See it - Stop it - Prevent it with Dignity and Respect

• By Gail Pursell Elliott

• Price: $21.95
• Binding: Paperback
• Pages: 124
• Published by: Routledge
• Publication Date: 9th May 2003
• ISBN: 978-0-415-94551-6

About the Book

Mobbing is group bullying. It is 'ganging up' on someone using tactics of rumor, innuendo, discrediting, isolating, intimidating, and above all, making it look as if the targeted person is responsible. Though bullying has been prevalent in schools for many years, recent events involving the use of guns and other weapons at school show the desperate need to resolve these issues and make schools safe environments for children. Elliott explores why people, particularly children, take part in mobbing situations, and addresses how adults can teach children to have dignity and respect for themselves, which they will then extend to others.

Table of Contents

Part I: Essays on Mobbing: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention Tactics
Ready for School
Introduction to School Mobbing and Emotional Abuse
Mobbing Is...
The Quiet Terror that Puts Everyone at Risk
The Mobbing Syndrome
Why Do Others Join In?
Chicken Pecking
The Targeted Person
To Be or Not To Be
Mobbing Awareness Questions
Zero Tolerance
"We Don't Do That Here"
If You Think You See Mobbing
"Will No One Help Me?"
Terrorism and Hostages
Signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Creating a Still Small Voice
Self Questions and Statements
Awareness is the Key to Prevention
"How Can I Help?"
Outrageous Suggestions
Student Discussion Facilitation Questions
Making Restitution
Dignity and Respect, No Exceptions
Summary of Recommendations and Strategies

Part II: Essays to Promote Insight and Awareness
Food for Thought

Part III: Appendix, Resources, Epilogue
Appendix
Resources
Epilogue
About the Author

About the Author(s)

Speaker, Trainer, Consultant, Gail Pursell Elliott, "The Dignity and Respect Lady", is founder and president of Innovations "Training With A Can-Do Attitude", co-author of Mobbing: Emotional Abuse in the American Workplace. She is the author of many training, motivation and inspirational materials and she writes "Food for Thought", a weekly column that is distributed by email.