Dan Olweus is Professor of Psychology at the University of Bergen, Norway, and it is acknowledged as a leading
world authority on problems of bullying and victimization. He has conducted research in this area for over 20 years
and is regarded as the "Founding Father" of research on bully/victim problems. He has published many
books and articles on the topic.
Review
"Olweus's book provides evidence that his programme of intervention has encouraging results where it has
been applied, leading to significant and sustained reductions in direct and indirect bullying. This should encourage
schools and authorities to study the method described and the valuable suggestions made. There is a useful and
wide-ranging reference list of works on bullying and aggression."
--Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health
"Dr Olweus' program, which is in place at 42 Norwegian schools, is the first program against bully/victim
problems to be scrutinized by scientific research... The program has been so successful that it is now being set
up in several other countries including the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, and the United States. For Dr Olweus...
has studied the problem of bullying for 20 years... Dr Olweus' intervention program is described in detail in his
book Bullying at School."
--Pediatric News
"Share it with other parents."
--Kentucky Enquirer
Blackwell Publisher's Web Site, May, 2000
Summary
Bullying at School is the definitive book on bullying/victim problems in school and on effective ways of counteracting
and preventing such problems. On the basis of the author's large scale research. It is known that bullying is a
serious problem in all societies that have been studied so far, and that more than 15% of the school population
in primary and secondary/junior high schools are involved, either as bullies or victims.
The book gives practical advice to school principals, teachers and parents on how to implement a "whole school
approach to bullying", and contains a valuable guide to help teachers and parents recognize if a child is
being victimized or bullies others. Bullying at School is essential reading for all who are involved with children
and young people.
Table of Contents
Foreword.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Part I: What We Know About Bullying:
Part II: What We Can Do About Bullying:
Part III: Effects of The Intervention Program:
Part V: Additional Practical Advice and a Core Program:
