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1993 by Dan Olweus
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First published 1993
Reprinted 1994, 1995 (twice), 1996, 1999 (twice), 2000 (three times),
2001 (twice), 2002 (four times), 2003 (twice), 2004 (three times)
Library of Congress Cataloging‐in‐Publication Data
Olweus, Dan, 1931–
Bullying at school : what we know and what we can do / Dan Olweus.
p. cm.—(Understanding children’s worlds)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0–631–19241–7 (pbk)
1. Behavioural assessment of children. 2. Bullying.
3. Aggressiveness (Psychology) in children. I. Title. II. Series.
LB1124.048 1993 93–23994
371.5’8—dc20 CIP
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