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Jun S. Hong, Heng C. Chan, Annis L.C. FUNG, Jungup Lee - Handbook of School Violence, Bullying and Safety, Inbunden

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Handbook of School Violence, Bullying and Safety

Av Jun S. Hong, Heng C. Chan, Annis L.C. FUNG, Jungup Lee

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This Handbook provides cutting-edge research on school violence, bullying and safety. Focusing on contemporary phenomena, such as cyberbullying, assaults on teachers and gun violence in schools, it offers insights into the international prevalence of school violence and how it can be prevented. Bringing together leading international scholars, this Handbook explores the multifaceted landscape of violence in schools, highlighting the motivations of perpetrators and the effects it can have on victims. Contributors examine global variations of violence in schools, presenting new scholarship on school violence and prevention in non-Western societies and the Global South. Drawing on state-of-the-art research into anti-bullying and anti-violence policies, the Handbook advocates for effective methods and strategies for addressing violence in schools and fostering safe environments for students.This Handbook is an invaluable resource for academics and researchers in education policy and the sociology of education, particularly those focusing on anti-bullying policies and school violence prevention. Combining theoretical insights with multidisciplinary practical research, it is also beneficial to practitioners working in school settings.
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Edited by Jun Sung Hong, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Wayne State University, USA and Visiting Professor, Department of Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University, South Korea, Heng Choon (Oliver) Chan, Department of Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology, School of Social Policy, University of Birmingham, UK, Annis Lai Chu FUNG, Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, China and Jungup Lee, Department of Social Work, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore

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‘This impressive book, authored by international and interdisciplinary experts, represents a significant contribution to the field of violence and bullying research in schools and cyberspace. It offers valuable cross-national perspectives and up-to-date information on the factors that are associated with violence and bullying in these contexts, as well as their underlying mechanisms. Additionally, the book proposes new directions for interventions and policies aimed at addressing these issues. It is a must-read for anyone interested in delving into the study of school violence and bullying, and in promoting their prevention and policy.’

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