CONTENTS

About This Course

Table of Contents

1. School Bullying: What It Is and Why It Hurts
2. The Role of Bullies, Victims, and Witnesses
3. Factors Contributing to Bullying and Violence
4. Screening and Assessment
5. Treatment For Children and Adolescents
6. Prevention and Intervention
7. Legal and Ethical Issues

Supplements
Case Studies
Fact Sheets
References
Resources

The ABCs of Bullying
Addressing, Blocking, and Curbing School Aggression

Summary

• Bullying affects most children, either directly or indirectly, and takes many forms.
• There are several types of victims and players in the complex process of bullying.
• Witnesses to bullying comprise the largest percentage of children in a school.
• All forms of technology can be used by a student to bully or intimidate another student.