TY - JOUR PY - 2011// TI - Dan olweus: award for distinguished contributions to the international advancement of psychology JO - American psychologist, The SP - 814 EP - 816 VL - 66 IS - 8 N2 - Presents Dan Olweus, the 2011 winner for the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology. "For his lifelong commitment to understand bullying among children and create safe and humane school settings. Dan Olweus led the education of the global public about the nature and prevalence of bullying, its often serious consequences, and the behavior of adults that allows bullying to occur. He has done so as a careful researcher, a thoughtful theoretician, a creative program developer, and a tireless advocate. He uncovered the problem and created and evaluated a comprehensive solution. Throughout his career, he has been guided by a concern for careful psychological inquiry and a commitment to the promotion of human rights." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved).

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