Bullying is an aggressive, repetitive, and intentional behavior that aims at physically, verbally or psychologically harm a weaker or vulnerable person.

In the style of a Teacher Training notebook, Bullying: What to Do and What to Avoid is a practical guide for secondary school teachers on how to deal with problematic behaviors typical of the bullying phenomenon in the classroom, suggesting what to do and what, instead, to avoid.

The volume is divided into four macro-topics that present the bully, the victim, the group and the context:

• The bully
  • He/she has an abusive behavior
  • He/she feels better if others suffer
  • He/she doesn’t perceive his/her own actions as a problem
  • He/she doesn’t communicate adequately
• The victim
  • He/she feels guilty for his/her actions
  • He/she appears passive and submissive
  • He/she has a provocative attitude
• The group
  • Supports the bully
  • Is a silent spectator
  • Defends the victim
• The context
  • Teachers who “don’t see the problem”
  • Parents who “slack off”