Bibliograph

Girl wars, 12 strategies that will end female bullying, Cheryl Dellasega & Charisse Nixon

Type

Label

Girl wars, 12 strategies that will end female bullying, Cheryl Dellasega & Charisse Nixon

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-233)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Girl wars

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

52208684

Responsibility statement

Cheryl Dellasega & Charisse Nixon

Sub title

12 strategies that will end female bullying

Summary

Gossiping, teasing, forming cliques, and other cruel behaviors are the basis of a seeming epidemic of relational aggression (bullying) among today's preteen and teenage girls. Provides programs that combat bullying and shows that girls want to help rather than hurt and that they can do so with guidance from concerned adults

Table Of Contents

Strategy 1 : inform yourself and others. The RA facts of life -- Why girls are prone to RA -- Understanding cyber-RA -- What is equal opportunity RA? -- Strategies 2 and 3 : prevent RA. Build her anti-RA skills at a young age -- Give girls the courage to be kind -- Strategies 4-7 : confront RA. Begin with the first hurts -- When RA is sustained, avoid the blame game -- Enlist the help of others -- Change the RA way of life -- Strategies 8-10 : provide support. Offer her other outlets and opportunities -- Give her a dose of emotion lotion to soothe and support -- Give her a tool kit of options -- Strategies 11 and 12 : change the culture. Mothers and others, taking action -- A rally for Ophelia -- Cheryl's camp : it's not like any other -- Dads and dealing with RA -- A club of her own : groups that make a difference -- Develop your own action plan to make a difference

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