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

• The presence of risk factors within the individual, family, or community can help predict the likelihood of violence.
• Protective factors at the individual, family, school, and peer group level can help moderate the effects of negative influences.
• Substance abuse, either by the individual or by a family member, is a major risk factor for youth violence.
• Youth who have inner strength and resilience may avoid problems, such as alcohol, other drugs, bullying, and school violence.