School Bullying - McGrath, Mary Jo

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Résumé :
Preface
About the Author
Part I: FACT, MYTH AND IMPACT
1. What Bullying Is and What it Is Not
Spotting the Bully
How Bullies Act
Intent to Harm
An Imbalance of Power
The Perpetrator Enjoys Bullying
Repeated, Systematic Behavior
Bullying Hurts
Three Types of Bullying
Piercing the Myths About Bullies and Bullying
Myth #1: Our School Doesn't Have Bullies
Myth #2: Other Safety Issues are a Bigger Concern for Kids
Myth #3: Schools Should Not Encourage Complaints
Myth #4: Teachers See Everything and Respond When Bullying Takes Place
Myth #5: It's the Outcasts Who Bully Others
Myth #6: Bullies Appear Tough, but They Are All Actually Anxious and Insecure
Myth #7: The Class Bully Is Easy to Identify
Myth #8: It Is Impossible to Catch the Early Warning Signs
Myth #9: There Is No Correlation Between Bullying and Cases of Extreme Violence
Myth #10: Bullying Is Not a Legal Issue, It's a Character Issue
Summary
2. Through the Eyes of the Victim
The Impact of Bullying on Victims
Impacted for Life
The Effects of Chronic Trauma
Post-Traumatic Stress
Blaming the Victim
Signs and Symptoms That May Indicate a Child Is Being Bullied
Six Powerful Practices for Detecting Bullying and Harassment in Schools
Safe, Responsive Adults Are the Key
Being a Safe Adult
Being a Responsive Adult
Getting Everyone Involved
The Nature and Scope of Anti-Bullying Interventions
But Is It Legally Fit?
Legal Avenues for Effecting Change
Summary
3. Social Scheming and TechnoBullying
Mean Girls
What Does Relational Bullying Look Like?
What's the Harm?
The Marvels of Modern Technology
Three-Way Calling Attacks
Instant Messaging
Blogging
No Privacy on the Internet
Online Impersonation
What Can Schools Do?
Why Kids Don't Report
The Code
Changing the Adult Response
The Complex Role of the Bystander
Group Dynamics
The Role of the Defender
Shifting the Dynamic: Training Bystanders
I'm Afraid to Walk in That Corridor
Is Your Discipline Code Adequate?
What Does Retaliation Look Like?
Handling Graffiti
Summary
Part II: THE LEGAL CONTEXT OF BULLYING
4. Bullying Through a Legal Lens
In Loco Parentis
Three Bodies of Law
What Is a Civil Action?
What Is Criminal Law?
What Is Administrative Law?
What Is Liability?
What Is Governmental Immunity?
What Is Negligence?
Where Does Negligence Fit Under the Law?
What Is a Duty of Care?
What Is the Standard of Care in Civil Actions for Negligence?
Under What Conditions May an Individual Be Found Individually Liable?
What Qualifies As Notice?
How Does a School Receive Notice?
What Are Deliberate Indifference and Reckless Disregard?
What Is Discrimination?
What Is the Difference Between Bias, Prejudice, and Discrimination?
What About Students' First Amendment Rights?
The First Amendment and Retaliation: A Case in Point
Responsibility for the Behavior of Third Parties
Who Is Considered a Third Party?
Public School Students in Employment Settings
Enactment of State Law
Summary
5. When Bullying Is Legally Actionable
The Criterion: Point by Point
Point 1: Is a Protected Classification Involved or Is There Intent to Harm?
Point 2: Is the Behavior Unwelcome or Unwanted?
Point 3: Is the Behavior Severe or Persistent or Pervasive?
Point 4: Does the Behavior Substantially Interfere With the Student?s Education?
Point 5: Does the Behavior Meet Both Subjective and Objective Tests Related to Its Level of...

Biographie:
Preface
About the Author
Part I: FACT, MYTH AND IMPACT
1. What Bullying Is and What it Is Not
Spotting the Bully
How Bullies Act
Intent to Harm
An Imbalance of Power
The Perpetrator Enjoys Bullying
Repeated, Systematic Behavior
Bullying Hurts
Three Types of Bullying
Piercing the Myths About Bullies and Bullying
Myth #1: Our School Doesn't Have Bullies
Myth #2: Other Safety Issues are a Bigger Concern for Kids
Myth #3: Schools Should Not Encourage Complaints
Myth #4: Teachers See Everything and Respond When Bullying Takes Place
Myth #5: It's the Outcasts Who Bully Others
Myth #6: Bullies Appear Tough, but They Are All Actually Anxious and Insecure
Myth #7: The Class Bully Is Easy to Identify
Myth #8: It Is Impossible to Catch the Early Warning Signs
Myth #9: There Is No Correlation Between Bullying and Cases of Extreme Violence
Myth #10: Bullying Is Not a Legal Issue, It's a Character Issue
Summary
2. Through the Eyes of the Victim
The Impact of Bullying on Victims
Impacted for Life
The Effects of Chronic Trauma
Post-Traumatic Stress
Blaming the Victim
Signs and Symptoms That May Indicate a Child Is Being Bullied
Six Powerful Practices for Detecting Bullying and Harassment in Schools
Safe, Responsive Adults Are the Key
Being a Safe Adult
Being a Responsive Adult
Getting Everyone Involved
The Nature and Scope of Anti-Bullying Interventions
But Is It Legally Fit?
Legal Avenues for Effecting Change
Summary
3. Social Scheming and TechnoBullying
Mean Girls
What Does Relational Bullying Look Like?
What's the Harm?
The Marvels of Modern Technology
Three-Way Calling Attacks
Instant Messaging
Blogging
No Privacy on the Internet
Online Impersonation
What Can Schools Do?
Why Kids Don't Report
The Code
Changing the Adult Response
The Complex Role of the Bystander
Group Dynamics
The Role of the Defender
Shifting the Dynamic: Training Bystanders
I'm Afraid to Walk in That Corridor
Is Your Discipline Code Adequate?
What Does Retaliation Look Like?
Handling Graffiti
Summary
Part II: THE LEGAL CONTEXT OF BULLYING
4. Bullying Through a Legal Lens
In Loco Parentis
Three Bodies of Law
What Is a Civil Action?
What Is Criminal Law?
What Is Administrative Law?
What Is Liability?
What Is Governmental Immunity?
What Is Negligence?
Where Does Negligence Fit Under the Law?
What Is a Duty of Care?
What Is the Standard of Care in Civil Actions for Negligence?
Under What Conditions May an Individual Be Found Individually Liable?
What Qualifies As Notice?
How Does a School Receive Notice?
What Are Deliberate Indifference and Reckless Disregard?
What Is Discrimination?
What Is the Difference Between Bias, Prejudice, and Discrimination?
What About Students' First Amendment Rights?
The First Amendment and Retaliation: A Case in Point
Responsibility for the Behavior of Third Parties
Who Is Considered a Third Party?
Public School Students in Employment Settings
Enactment of State Law
Summary
5. When Bullying Is Legally Actionable
The Criterion: Point by Point
Point 1: Is a Protected Classification Involved or Is There Intent to Harm?
Point 2: Is the Behavior Unwelcome or Unwanted?
Point 3: Is the Behavior Severe or Persistent or Pervasive?
Point 4: Does the Behavior Substantially Interfere With the Student?s Education?
Point 5: Does the Behavior Meet Both Subjective and Objective Tests Related to Its Level of...

Sommaire:
Preface
About the Author
Part I: FACT, MYTH AND IMPACT
1. What Bullying Is and What it Is Not
Spotting the Bully
How Bullies Act
Intent to Harm
An Imbalance of Power
The Perpetrator Enjoys Bullying
Repeated, Systematic Behavior
Bullying Hurts
Three Types of Bullying
Piercing the Myths About Bullies and Bullying
Myth #1: Our School Doesn't Have Bullies
Myth #2: Other Safety Issues are a Bigger Concern for Kids
Myth #3: Schools Should Not Encourage Complaints
Myth #4: Teachers See Everything and Respond When Bullying Takes Place
Myth #5: It's the Outcasts Who Bully Others
Myth #6: Bullies Appear Tough, but They Are All Actually Anxious and Insecure
Myth #7: The Class Bully Is Easy to Identify
Myth #8: It Is Impossible to Catch the Early Warning Signs
Myth #9: There Is No Correlation Between Bullying and Cases of Extreme Violence
Myth #10: Bullying Is Not a Legal Issue, It's a Character Issue
Summary
2. Through the Eyes of the Victim
The Impact of Bullying on Victims
Impacted for Life
The Effects of Chronic Trauma
Post-Traumatic Stress
Blaming the Victim
Signs and Symptoms That May Indicate a Child Is Being Bullied
Six Powerful Practices for Detecting Bullying and Harassment in Schools
Safe, Responsive Adults Are the Key
Being a Safe Adult
Being a Responsive Adult
Getting Everyone Involved
The Nature and Scope of Anti-Bullying Interventions
But Is It Legally Fit?
Legal Avenues for Effecting Change
Summary
3. Social Scheming and TechnoBullying
Mean Girls
What Does Relational Bullying Look Like?
What's the Harm?
The Marvels of Modern Technology
Three-Way Calling Attacks
Instant Messaging
Blogging
No Privacy on the Internet
Online Impersonation
What Can Schools Do?
Why Kids Don't Report
The Code
Changing the Adult Response
The Complex Role of the Bystander
Group Dynamics
The Role of the Defender
Shifting the Dynamic: Training Bystanders
I'm Afraid to Walk in That Corridor
Is Your Discipline Code Adequate?
What Does Retaliation Look Like?
Handling Graffiti
Summary
Part II: THE LEGAL CONTEXT OF BULLYING
4. Bullying Through a Legal Lens
In Loco Parentis
Three Bodies of Law
What Is a Civil Action?
What Is Criminal Law?
What Is Administrative Law?
What Is Liability?
What Is Governmental Immunity?
What Is Negligence?
Where Does Negligence Fit Under the Law?
What Is a Duty of Care?
What Is the Standard of Care in Civil Actions for Negligence?
Under What Conditions May an Individual Be Found Individually Liable?
What Qualifies As Notice?
How Does a School Receive Notice?
What Are Deliberate Indifference and Reckless Disregard?
What Is Discrimination?
What Is the Difference Between Bias, Prejudice, and Discrimination?
What About Students' First Amendment Rights?
The First Amendment and Retaliation: A Case in Point
Responsibility for the Behavior of Third Parties
Who Is Considered a Third Party?
Public School Students in Employment Settings
Enactment of State Law
Summary
5. When Bullying Is Legally Actionable
The Criterion: Point by Point
Point 1: Is a Protected Classification Involved or Is There Intent to Harm?
Point 2: Is the Behavior Unwelcome or Unwanted?
Point 3: Is the Behavior Severe or Persistent or Pervasive?
Point 4: Does the Behavior Substantially Interfere With the Student?s Education?
Point 5: Does the Behavior Meet Both Subjective and Objective Tests Related to Its Level of...