More than 13.5 million children and teens are victimized by bullying each year-and a staggering number of them commit suicide. Dr. Claudio V. Cerullo shares his story of being bullied and what he had to endure as a child to rise above trauma. Over the next thirty years, his ordeal inspired him to study, research and truly understand methods that could help protect children and adults, whether in school, on the playing fields or in the workplace. The Mind of a Bully seeks to answer questions such as: - How can individuals stop being so vulnerable? - What can parents and teachers do to help a child being bullied? - Why do people become bullies in the first place? - What's the difference between an altercation and bullying? The author also explores the role bullying plays in school shootings, racial and ethnic profiling, academic achievement, and mental health related issues. Take steps to understand this pervasive public health issue and find out how you as a parent, educator or mental health professional can be more proactive in ending bullying.