Twenty-seven academics and researchers from the U.S., Canada, and Austria contribute 11 chapters of empirical studies and reviews of literature focusing on the assessment and understanding of the most salient aspects of school bullying, peer harassment, and victimization. Topics include the mental health professional's role; early adolescent dynamics; middle school adjustment; perceptions and attitudes in middle school youth; aggressive behavior and friendships in multicultural school classes; self- and peer views; risk and protective factor identification; and intervention strategies. Co-published simultaneously as Journal of Applied School Psychology , v.19, no.2 2003. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)