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

• Assessments aid school personnel, mental health professionals, and parents in identifying the needs of a student and determining a course for treatment or intervention.
• All school personnel need to know the appropriate conditions for referring a student to a mental health professional, either within a school or in the community.
• There are many serious emotional and behavioral concerns that mental health counselors face when working with elementary and middle school children.
• Numerous diagnostic interviews and questionnaires exist for professionals to use when screening/assessing a child for emotional, behavioral, or psychiatric symptoms.