{"product_id":"mean-girls-grown-up-9780470168752","title":"Mean Girls Grown Up","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlmost every woman has experienced bullying. Whether her role was that of victim, aggressor, or bystander, the pain of relational aggression (female bullying) lasts long after the incident has passed. \u003ci\u003eIn Mean Girls Grown Up\u003c\/i\u003e, Cheryl Dellasega explores why women are often their own worst enemies, offering practical advice for a variety of situations. Drawing upon extensive research and interviews, she shares real-life stories from women as well as the knowledge of experts who have helped women overcome the negative effects of aggression. Readers will hear how adult women can be just as vicious as their younger counterparts, learn strategies for dealing with adult bullies, how to avoid being involved in relational aggression, and more. Dellasega outlines how women can change their behavior successfully by shifting away from aggression and embracing a spirit of cooperation in interactions with others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE Relational Aggression 201: The Who,What, and Why of RA 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 All Grown Up and Ready to Sting: Adult Female Aggression 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Why Women Aren’t More Like Men 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Big Bullies and Other Aggressive Types: The Queen Bee 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 From Mild to Bad and In Between: The Middle Bee 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Blindsided, Backstabbed, and Bruised: The Afraid-to-Bee 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Weapons of Choice 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO Our Own Worst Enemies: Aggression at Work, at Home, and at Play 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Women at Work 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Sharing Space: Ages and Stages of Aggression 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Forced to Be Family: The Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly of Female In-Laws 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Mrs. Popularity and the Mom Clique 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Relational Aggression Where You Least Expect It 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE Recognize, Revise, and Internalize: Changing the RA Way of Life 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Who Are You in the Bee Dynamic?: A Relational Aggression Assessment 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Healing Residual Relation Aggression: Overcoming the Past 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Power of Forgiveness 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The Won’t Bee 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 A New Relational You 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Don’t Stop with Yourself 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX A\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication That Counts: Connecting through Words 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX B\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking to Yourself in Ways That Help 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX C\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNetiquette Tips 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX D\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMentoring Resources 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 240\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402297614679,"sku":"9780470168752","price":11.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470168752.jpg?v=1730479984","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mean-girls-grown-up-9780470168752","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}