The Truth About Bullying What Educators and Parents Must Know and Do

The Truth About Bullying is a practical guide to understanding bullying and the influence it has on a school. The who, what, when, and how of bullying are described in a clear manner that helps the reader to understand the myths and realities of bullying behavior. The authors present the latest trends in bullying, including hazing and contagion bullying, and include chapters dedicated specifically to cyberbullying and the special needs child.

Jan Urbanski supervises the Safe and Drug Free Schools Office in Pinellas Country, Florida. In addition to her experience as a prevention specialist, school counselor, and teacher, she has conducted training in bullying prevention, school climate and safety, conflict resolution, and character education at the local, state, national, and international levels. Steve Permuth is a professor of education at the University of South Florida with more than thirty years of public education experience as a teacher/professor and administrator in k-12 and higher education. He is the author or coauthor of six texts and fifty articles on educational policy and school law.