BULLYING Kim L. Ryans Midland Valley High School 2011

BULLYING INFORMATION FOR BULLIES OR VICTIMS OF BULLYING

What is bullying? a desire to hurt + hurtful action + a power imbalance + (typically) repetition + an unjust use of power + evident enjoyment by the aggressor and a sense of being oppressed on the part of the victim = BULLYING ullying/define.html ullying/define.html

BULLYING “ A student is being bullied or victimized when he or she is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to negative actions on the part of one or more students” (Olweus, 2001, p. 6)

What are the types of bullying? Physical abuse Verbal Ridicule Shunning of other students perceived as vulnerable, submissive, or different Cyberbullying: "Cyberbullying involves the use of information and communication technologies such as , cell phone and pager text messages, instant messaging, defamatory personal Web sites, and defamatory online personal polling Web sites, to support deliberate, repeated, and hostile behavior by an individual or group, that is intended to harm others." -Bill Belsey Belsey

What are the negative effects of children who are bullied? *interferes with ability to reach full potential *causes intellectual and physical harm *associated with emotional and psychiatric symptoms (ex. Depression) *poor school attendance/school avoidance *increased risks of suicide

Why do some children become bullies? *They have been or are currently victims of bullying *revenge/fighting back *lack of personal power *lashing out/displaced aggression

How can my counselor help with the problem of bullying? *Bully Prevention Programs *Teaching Social Skills/Character Education *Teaching Conflict Resolution Strategies *Coordinating Peer Mediation Programs *Educating Parents and Teachers

Bibliotherapy: Suggested Readings for Adolescents

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Great Websites to Suggest Bullying Online What’s Bullying Bullying and Your Child ior/bullies.html ior/bullies.html Bullying: Information for Parents and Teachers

More Websites What Should Parents and Teachers Know about Bullying? Counseling Support: Bullying g/counselnewssp04/counselsupport.html g/counselnewssp04/counselsupport.html Bibliotherapy: Bullying (Books for Young Children) shtml shtml  Cyberbullying.ca

References Belsey, B. (2004). Cyberbullying, ca. Retrieved June 11, 2005, from Web site: Bowles, C. L., & Lesperance L. (2004). Being bullied in adolescence: A phenomenological Study. Guidance & Counseling, 19, Retrieved May 28, 2005, from EBSCOhost, Academic Search Premier database. Keith, S., & Martin, M. E. (2005). Cyber-bullying: Creating a culture of respect in a cyber world. Reclaiming Children and Youth,13, Retrieved May 28, 2005, from EBSCOhost, Academic Search Premier database. Kokkinos, C.M., & Panayiotou, G. (2004). Predicting bullying and victimization among early adolescents: Associations with disruptive behavior disorders. Aggressive Behavior, 30, Retrieved May 28, 2005, from EBSCOhost, Academic Search Premier database. Olweus, D. (2001). Bullying at school: Tackling the problem. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Observer, 225, Tomei, L. A., & Piecka, D. B. (2005). Designing, developing, and delivering a technology-based bullying prevention lesson for parents and communities. THE Journal, 32, Retrieved May 28, 2005, from EBSCOhost, Academic Search Premier database.

Aiken County Public Schools Code of Conduct Harassment, Intimidation or Bullying Policy- Pg Policy Defined & Procedures Discussed Any student who feels he/she has been bullied is encouraged to file a complaint with the principal or his/her designee Complaints will be investigated promptly, thoroughly, and confidentially All school employees are required to reported alleged violations of this policy