RESPONSE ABILITY: A Complete Guide to Bystander Intervention

Written by Alan Berkowitz, Ph.D.

Increasingly, it is being recognized that the solution to health and social justice problems requires that we engage bystanders – individuals who observe a problem and want to do something but don’t. Despite the importance of this issue and the fact that most people want to “do the right thing” there are almost no books which explain bystander behavior, why it occurs, and what can be done about it. This book meets this need, reviewing research and theory on bystander behavior, explaining why people don’t act even when not acting goes against their conscience and values, and offering practical solutions and skills for intervening in a safe, effective and respectful way. If you were ever worried about someone’s behavior and wanted to do something but didn’t, this book is for you.  This book is the perfect supplement to the DVD package or a stand-alone resource.

Cost:  $13 

1. ❖The main RESPONSE ABILITY video (29 minutes)
   

2. ❖Training video on bystander intervention techniques (21 minutes): role-plays with Dr. Alan Berkowitz
   

3. ❖Facilitator’s Guide (includes learning outcomes, supplies needed and suggested script/questions for presentation)
   

4. ❖One copy of RESPONSE ABILITY: A Complete Guide to Bystander Intervention (book)

As a member of the Greek Video Consortium for this project, you will receive a set number of customized copies of the DVD package:

            1-49 active chapters (25 DVD packages)                $4,500

            50-99 active chapters (50 DVD packages)              $5,000

            100+ active chapters (75 DVD packages)               $5,500

TWO FULL-LENGTH VIDEOS, FACILITATOR’S GUIDE AND BOOK

MIKE DILBECK, creator and producer of this project, travels the country giving a powerful and “real” keynote speech on RESPONSE ABILITY at colleges, universities and organizational meetings.  This 60-minute keynote educates, empowers and leaves audience members with tools for action.  Please note:  this is not a facilitated showing of the DVD package -- this is a stand-alone, interactive presentation on bystander behavior.

To view a 6-minute highlight video, see a calendar of Mike’s availability, and to get more information on him, visit his blog by clicking here. 

Mike is represented by CAMPUSPEAK - the premier speakers’ agency for higher education.  To book Mike, call (303) 745-5545 or info@campuspeak.com. 

DR. ALAN BERKOWITZ, internationally recognized expert on bystander behavior, drug prevention, violence prevention and social justice issues, offers training and professional development workshops on bystander behavior in a variety of formats for campus and community leaders, administrators, professional staff, and peer-educators. 

For more information, contact him at alan@fltg.net or visit his website at www.alanberkowitz.com.