Understand and Prevent Bullying with Dr. Amanda Nickerson.

In this episode, Dr. Mollie Marti talks with bullying prevention expert and school psychologist Dr. Amanda Nickerson about the root causes of bullying, ways to help bystanders intervene safety and how teachers, parents and all adults can be a part of the solution - join us for this important conversation!
Guest bio:
Dr. Amanda Nickerson is the director of the Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention at the University at Buffalo, the State University of New York. She is a licensed psychologist, nationally certified school psychologist and fellow of the American Psychological Association. Her research focuses on school crisis prevention and intervention, with a particular emphasis on violence and bullying. She has examined the role of schools, parents, and peers in preventing violence and enhancing the social-emotional strengths of children and adolescents. Her current projects focus on providing safe and supportive environments for LGBTQIA+ youth. Dr. Nickerson has written five books and her work has been published in more than 100 journal articles and book chapters.