Everyone has the right to be respected

and the responsibility to respect others

Trauma and Intervention:

Creative Cumulative Assignment (Part B)

BULLYIN
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What is bullying?
Learned behaviour
When a person or group tries to hurt or
control another person in a harmful way
(Belsey, n.d.)
Difference in power
Repeated
Intentional
Can be either physical, verbal,
social/emotional or cyber

Why do people bully?

May be bullied themselves or have been

bullied in their past
To gain a sense of power and control
To feel superior to others
To seek attention from others
To be popular and cool or to fit in
Usually are unhappy and insecure
May be jealous of the people they bully
Unaware of the hurt they are causing

Signs a Child is Being Bullied

Comes home with torn, damaged, or missing

pieces/belongings
Unexplained injuries
Has little/no friends
Afraid of going to school, walking to and from school, etc.
Takes a long route to and from school
Lost interest in school work and begins to do poorly in school
Appears sad, moody, anxious or depressed
Complaints about having headaches or stomach aches
Trouble sleeping
Loss of appetite
Low self-esteem

Signs a Child is Bullying Others

Get into physical or verbal fights

Have friends who bully others
Are aggressive
Gets in trouble with the authority
Unexplained money or new belongings
Blame others for their problems
Dont accept responsibility for their actions
Are competitive and worry about their
reputation and popularity

Risk Factors

For being bullied?

Doesnt get along well with others
Less popular Has few to no friends
Low self-esteem
Depressed or anxious
Engage in behaviours that are rewarding in some way for the bully (H.

Kelly, personal communication, 2013)

For being a bully?

Concerned about popularity
Low self-esteem
Depressed or anxious
Less involved in school
Easily pressured by peers
Likes to have power and control

What can you do if someone is

bullying you?

Dont keep it to yourself (tell an adult)

Write down what happened
Stay calm and dont act upset/angry
Ignore the people who bully you
If ignoring them wont work, tell the people who
are bullying to stop
Dont fight back
Sit or walk near an adult or friend
Take a different path or leave at different times
Share your story, find help and support

What should you do if you see

someone else being bullied?

Dont join in on the bullying

Dont try to fight the bully
Try to stop it Speak up
Provide an escape
Talk to the bully privately (if safe)
Have the child/you tell an adult
Stand up, dont stand by
Support the person being bullied

How may a CYW be impacted?

Negative:
Reminders of their past/personal experiences of

bullying (from being bullied or being a bully)

Hurt/bothered by the effects of bullying

Positive:
May encourage the CYW to take a stand against

bullying and do something about it

May promote education and awareness
May create bullying prevention programs or hold antibullying events
Works with parents, principals, teachers, and students
when intervening in bullying situations

Interventions Used by a CYW

Have the child:

Talk about it
Draw what happened
Play out the traumas
Social skills training
Express his/her emotions

Provide strategies and skills for the child to deal

with conflict and reassurance that they will be
safe and taken care of (H. Kelly, personal
communication, 2013)
Provide nurturance and stability

How do other systems

intervene?

Children Aids Society

Provide guidance and emotional support
Provide helpful resources

Police
Reported as a last resort or when it is a crime/illegal:
Violence or (physical/sexual) assault
Theft
Ongoing harassment and intimidation
Hate crimes

Schools
Create policies and rules
Parents, principals, teachers, and students (bullies, victims, and bystanders) work

together and implement strategies

Support child being bullied as well as the bully

Community
Promote education and awareness
Bullying prevention programs and anti-bullying events

References

BCGEU. (2013). Component 17. [Online]. Retrieved April 2nd, 2013

from: http://www.bcgeu.ca/component/17/news

Belsey, B. (n.d.). I want to learn: FAQ. [Online]. Retrieved April 2nd,

2013 from: http://www.bullying.org/

Blue Dragon Taekwondo. (2013). Stop Bullying! [Online]. Retrieved

April 2nd, 2013 from: http://www.bluedragontkd.net/stopbullying.htm

British Columbia Ministry of Education. (2012). ERASE bullying.

[Online]. Retrieved April 2nd, 2013 from: http://www.erasebullying.ca/

Bullying Canada. (n.d.). What is bullying? [Online]. Retrieved April

2nd, 2013 from: http://bullyingcanada.ca/content/239900

Curious Analytics. (n.d.). General. [Online]. Retrieved April 2nd, 2013

from: http://curiousanalytics.com/the-five-biggest-pitfalls-of-mobileapp-development/

References Contd

Kelly, H. (2013, Week 12). Trauma and Intervention: Bullying. Lecture

conducted from Fleming College, Peterborough, ON.

Kids Help Phone. (2012). Bullying. [Online]. Retrieved April 2nd, 2013
from: http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/Teens/InfoBooth/Bullying.aspx

Metropolitan Police Service. (2013). Bullying and the law. [Online].

Retrieved April 2nd, 2013 from:
http://safe.met.police.uk/bullying/consequences_and_the_law.html

Spreadthelovestopbullying. (n.d.) Warning Signs and Risk Factors!

[Online]. Retrieved April 2nd, 2013 from:
http://spreadthelovestopbullying.wordpress.com/warning-signs-and-riskfactors/

The Buzz. (n.d.) Bullying Stops Here. [Online]. Retrieved April 2nd, 2013
from: http://vlnbuzz.wordpress.com/

The Surviving Bullies Charity. (2013). Signs and Symptoms of Bullying.

[Online]. Retrieved April 2nd, 2013 from: http://www.survivingbullies.com/