Program Elements
Dealing with Bullying
The focus here is developing social competency, sensitizing children to aggression and educating them in what bullying is and the many forms it takes. Children and teenagers are enabled to recognize and reroute their own aggressive impulses as well as to deal with the aggression of others. Since bullying is the spring board for most violence, recognizing aggressive behavior and learning strategies to deal with it are of utmost importance.
Some of the areas covered are as follows:
Elements:
- Identifying Bullying
- Identifying a Person who Bullies
- Identifying a Victim
- Strategies to Deal with Bullying
- Safety Issues
- Reasons for Not Reporting
- Sexual Bullying
- The Role of the Bystander
Key Ideas:
- Bullying is the source of most violence
- Adults MUST take a stand
- Safety: when to take a stand or get help
- Skills to use when dealing bullying situations