Beyond Sticks and Stones: Bullying, Cyberbullying and Abuse

Cyberbullying, harassment, embarrassing others, tormenting, threatening or humiliating, and spousal abuse are all considered ‘bullying.’ It happens to children, teens, and adults. It occurs in pre-school, elementary school, college, home, and in the workplace. It is apparent in all walks of life. Bullying occurs in every town, city, state, province and country. It has many ugly faces, that is getting uglier by the day. With today’s technology, mobile phones, internet, and social media, bullying has become easier, more widespread and long lasting. Its’ effects are destructive, brutal, and in some cases, even fatal. Even though bullying is found in many facets of today’s society, Beyond Sticks and Stones focuses mainly on children, teens and young students. For the most part, this is where the deviant behavior commences and for many, carries over into their adult lives. This book is a valuable tool for parents, teachers and anyone who could or should take action against bullying.