Author(s): Tania Roxborogh; Kim Stephenson

Self-help

No, It's Not OK deals with the bully/victim problems in New Zealand and outlines effective ways of counteracting and preventing such problems. Bullying is one of the biggest challenges for a child to deal with and extends past the boundaries of school into their home lives. With the advances in technology, bullying has taken on a new face through abusive emails and texts. It is a growing issue in NZ. The authors have had extensive professional involvement with the issues and consequences of bullying. In preparing this book they have conducted focus groups and interviewed children, parents and teachers, and reviewed all of the available local and international research on the subject. First published September 2007.

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