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Beyond Bullying: Breaking the Cycle of Shame, Bullying, and Violence
Jonathan Fast
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Description for Beyond Bullying: Breaking the Cycle of Shame, Bullying, and Violence
Hardback. The first book to integrate shame research into a single overarching theory. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JKSN; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 516.
The first book to integrate shame research into a single overarching theory · Why are some kids magnets for bullying? · Why do gay teens commit suicide four times as frequently as "straight" teens? · Why do we have more men and women in prison than any other country in the world? · Why are school shootings and acts of domestic terrorism on the rise? What could possibly be the theme that ties all of these questions together, which provides a window into so many aspects of the darker aspects of human behavior? In a word, ... Read more
The first book to integrate shame research into a single overarching theory · Why are some kids magnets for bullying? · Why do gay teens commit suicide four times as frequently as "straight" teens? · Why do we have more men and women in prison than any other country in the world? · Why are school shootings and acts of domestic terrorism on the rise? What could possibly be the theme that ties all of these questions together, which provides a window into so many aspects of the darker aspects of human behavior? In a word, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199383641
SKU
V9780199383641
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About Jonathan Fast
Jonathan Fast, MSW, PhD, is Assoicate Profssor, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University. He has worked as a clincial social worker and consultant to school districts and government agencies. In a previous life, Dr. Fast was a successful novelist and screenwriter for Disney Feature Animation and other production companies.
Reviews for Beyond Bullying: Breaking the Cycle of Shame, Bullying, and Violence
If Malcolm Gladwell were to write about bullying, the result might look something like Jonathan Fasts new book, Beyond Bullying: Breaking the Cycle of Shame, Bullying, and Violence. Fast draws upon underlying historical themes, shocking facts about perpetrators, and revealing studies to make his case that there is one thread throughout all bullying: shame.
Claire Nana at psychcentral.com
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Claire Nana at psychcentral.com
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