Girls and Bullying: Identify, Understand, Prevent

Australian psychologist Dr. Michael Carr-Gregg is featured in this program that focuses on bullying between young females. Defining bullying as a repeated and deliberate oppression specifically intended to hurt (which is not the same as having an argument or simply not liking a person), Girls and Bullying examines various types of bullying, such as verbal, physical, psychological, and cyber. Also covered are topics including rivalry and rumors, underlying causes (such as having trouble at home and taking it out on others), various impacts of bullying (including mood disorders, self-harm, or turning to alcohol and drugs), and protective strategies, like telling an adult authority figure and seeking help. Combining illustrative vignettes with interviews of real-life teens, together with solid advice regarding standing up for one's self, this is recommended. Aud: I, J, P. (J. Williams-Wood)