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127 p. : ill. ; 2019 "The Psychology of Bullying provides a highly accessible overview about the nature of bullying, what is known about it, its possible effects, and what can be done about it. It focuses on bullying at school with special attention given to the development of cyberbullying, and a final chapter looks at bullying in other contexts. Illustrated with examples and case studies, it examines who bullies and who gets bullied, what is known about effective coping strategies, and what friends, peers and the school can do to help. It will be essential reading for students, teachers and parents looking for psychological insights into what bullying is" -- What is bullying in school and how has it been studied? -- Finding out about bullying and why statistics can be misleading -- Who bullies? who gets bullied? -- Does it matter if bullying happens in school, and what are the effects and consequences of bullying? -- What others can do to help -- What if bullying happens ...? -- The wider context. Peter K. Smith. Includes bibliographical references. Includes bibliographical references. Bullying in schools Psychological aspects Cross-cultural studies School violence Prevention LB3013.3 SM642 2019 Smith, Peter K., author. Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2019 (DLC) 2018021395 9781138699403 (pbk.) 2018015393 DLC 180417 20200131044307.0 20456273 eng