Aggression and Bullying

This practical guide is designed for anyone working with children, adolescents and their families. The guide is split into two sections, aggression and bullying, and encompasses definitions on the different forms of bullying. It also offers useful guidance on tackling the behaviour.

This guide provides information about aggression and its development during childhood and adolescence. It introduces bullying as a subset of aggressive behaviour, highlights research on the nature and extent of bullying in schools and outlines some of the characteristics of children involved in bullying. It helpfully suggests common signs of bullying that Parents and practitioners need to be aware of and offers interventions and resources for those dealing with this behaviour.

Introduction.
Aims.
Objectives.
Part I: Aggression:
1. What is Aggression?
2. The Changing Nature of Aggression.
3. Are Boys More Aggressive Than Girls?
4. When is Aggressive Behaviour a Problem?
5. Factors Relating to Aggression.
6. Individual Differences in Aggression.
7. Tackling Aggression.
Part II: Bullying:
8. What is Bullying?
9. Where Does Bullying Take Place?
10. Types of Bullying.
11. How Common is Bullying?
12. Effects of Bullying.
13. Who is Involved in Bullying?
14. Tackling Bullying.
Conclusion.
References.
Appendices:
Appendix A: Assessing Aggression.
Appendix B: Bullying Resources.
Hints for Parents.