A sample of 735 US teachers and school counsellors completed an online survey asking how likely they would be to use various strategies to respond to a hypothetical bullying incident. Analyses examined their use of five strategies: "Ignoring the incident, Working with the bully, Working with the victim, Enlisting other adults, and Disciplining the…

The purpose of this book is to provide an understanding of the phenomenon of school bullying and to suggest ways to counter it effectively. These purposes are addressed in parts 1 and 2 of the book, respectively. Part 1, "Understanding Bullying," consists of five chapters. Chapter 1 recounts the growing interest in bullying in Australia…