How do you deal with bullying behaviour?

Our book Intervening in bullying behaviour: Nine ways to take direct action has the answers.

From the back cover

Bullying behaviour in the workplace, sports clubs, schools and elsewhere is common and can harm the physical and mental health of those targeted by it. If you are dealing with this type of behaviour, it is a major challenge to find and use successful ways to intervene.

Intervening in bullying behaviour: Nine ways to take direct action identifies ways to intervene whether you have witnessed the bullying or it has been reported to you. This practical guide contains nine different approaches:

1. Direct response
2. Strengthening the target
3. Mediation
4. Restorative justice
5. Collaborative problem-solving and resolution
6. Support group method
7. Method of shared concern
8. Punishment
9. Referral to authorities

Each approach description covers how it is applied, the aim, and relevant theory, along with its strengths and weaknesses. Bullying behaviour situations vary, so the same approach is never going to be suitable or successful all the time. The Response Options to Bullying Behaviour (ROBB) model helps you to compare and understand the strengths and weaknesses of each approach so you can choose the best option for each situation.

For more information go to our bullying behaviour page or visit the books website at www.bullyingbehaviour.com

How do you deal with behaviour that is not okay?

Our book Encouraging Appropriate Behaviour: A Six-Step Approach has the answers.

From the back cover:

If you find yourself dealing with unacceptable behaviour then Encouraging Appropriate Behaviour can help. By following the six BECOME steps of Behaviour, Emergency, Context, Options, Myself and Enact, you will be able to:

• Pin-point what the behaviour is
• Explore when and why it occurs
• Work out how to encourage change.

The author’s practical BECOME process gives you a logical and consistent way of approaching problem behaviours. With case studies demonstrating how to put these steps into practice, Encouraging Appropriate Behaviour includes:

• 14 principles on how to approach difficult situations
• 13 tools to help understand the problem
• 10 response styles
• 20 effective strategies to use.

There is now no excuse to use the same ineffective response time after time. If you work with people, this book will BECOME your guide to successfully encourage appropriate behaviour.

In the short video below Murray discusses the book. For more information go to our behaviour management page or visit the books website at www.encouraging-appropriate-behaviour.com