Book Review: Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats: Responding to the Challenge of Online Social Aggression, Threats, and Distress by Nancy E. Willard

Reviewed by Russell A. Sabella, Ph.D.
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 14, Number 5, 2007, Pages 19-20

Abstract:

School personnel and parents need guidance for comprehensively and thoroughly dealing with such an unacceptable behavior as cyberbullying. The reviewer of Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats, Dr. Russell Sabella, found it to be an "incredibly useful book" that covers the many angles and issues associated with this topic. What stands out most, he says, "is Willard's comprehensive coverage, illustrative examples, recommendations for practice, and practical resources."

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Adolescent Violence & Victimization

The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 14, Supplement, 2007

Adolescent violence and victimization has been the topic of many recent issues of The Prevention Researcher. The goal of this Resource Issue is to explore how violence is interrelated, and how we might prevent violence by examining its precursors and by empowering the people who are affected by it. Throughout, we focus primarily on violence and aggression within relationships.

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