The Bullies: Understanding Bullies and Bullying

by Dennis Lines

Is there a particular type of person who becomes a bully? Why do bullies behave like they do? How can we interpret and understand bullying within relationships?

Based on interviews with individuals, The Bullies attempts to get inside the minds of the bully and victim across a wide range of 'closed' situations including the home, school, workplace, prisons and the armed services. By listening to the voices of bullies and victims from a variety of backgrounds without making judgement, Dennis Lines provides unique insights into what makes such domineering and aggressive behaviour so complex. He discusses controversial issues such as genetic predisposition towards abusive behaviour, and draws on his experience as a counsellor to provide insights on how to understand and treat bullies to change their behaviour.

The Bullies offers a unique perspective on a widespread phenomenon, and will be essential reading for psychologists, counsellors, teachers, social workers, probation officers, sociologists, students and researchers.

About the Author:
Dennis Lines holds a BPhil Ed (Counselling) and is MBACP affiliated. He has been a youth leader for 12 years, an RE teacher in secondary school for 11 years, and for the past 22 years has worked as a school counsellor in a large secondary school in Birmingham, UK. He has published widely, lectured and conducted workshops on adolescent development and related topics nationally

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Roger Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most considered survey.

Outlines the tension required to make a bully.
Neglects to give due importance,possibly, to work stress or sexuality stress might have fuelled Nazism.