Past Show: Raising Assertive Children

   Fact Sheets

The following resource materials have been endorsed by national organizations with the highest standards for empirical research. Information contained within, therefore, is based on the most current and effective practices.

"Bullying and what to do about it"
http://www.nmha.org/pbedu/backtoschool/bullying.cfm
National Mental Health Association

"Stick up for yourself"
http://www.student.city.ac.uk/~rc313/bullying.html
Researched, written and designed by journalism students at City University, London.

"What's bullying?"
http://www.nobully.org.nz/advicek.htm
Telecom and New Zealand Police

Bullying in schools: Harassment puts gay youths at risk
http://www.nmha.org/pbedu/backtoschool/bullyingGayYouth.cfm
National Mental Health Association

How to Intervene to Stop Bullying:Tips for On–the–Spot Intervention at School
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/HHS_PSA/pdfs/SBN_Tip_4.pdf

How to Talk with Educators at Your Child’s School About Bullying: Tips for Parents of Bullied Children
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/HHS_PSA/pdfs/SBN_Tip_3.pdf

Stand Up for Yourself--Be Assertive!
http://www.counseling.umd.edu/Selfhelp/sh_asser.htm

University at Buffalo Counseling Center on-line information discussing assertiveness.
http://ub-counseling.buffalo.edu/assertiveness.shtml

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Counseling and Psychological Services center information on becoming more assertive.
http://caps.unc.edu/Assert.html