Transcript Bullying Strategites Presentation_E Ozalas

Elizabeth A. Ozalas, MA NCC LPC
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 Look
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for symptoms
Unexplained reluctance to go to school
Fearfulness or unusual anxiety
Sleep disturbances and nightmares
Vague physical complaints
Belongings that are missing or come home ripped
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 Ask
the Right Questions
- Do not ask them outright
- How are they spending lunchtime?
- What it’s like walking to school or
riding the bus?
- Are there any children at school who
are bullies?
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 Listen
and Understand
- Stay calm
- Allow your child plenty of time to
express their feelings and validate
- Be a good listener
- Make it clear that it’s not your child’s
fault and they made the right choice by
reporting the incident
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 Teach
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How to Avoid
Help your child avoid the situations that expose
him/her to bullying
Look for ways to find new friends
 Encourage
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Speaking Out
Encourage your child to tell you, a teacher, or
another adult when they are having a problem
Explain the difference between tattling and
telling
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 Advocate
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Work with school authorities and teachers
Treat the school as your ally
 Increase
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For Your Child
School Safety
Suggest closer supervision in hallways,
lunchrooms, on the playground
Your child has a right to feel safe at school
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 Use
school personnel and other parents as
resources
 Peer Mediation
 Consult Your Child
 Grounding in assertive behavior
 Teach by example
 Encourage empathy
 Roleplay
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 Things
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to avoid saying to child
Just ignore it
Fight back (bullying will last longer and become
more severe)
 Do
not ignore your child’s report
 Do not expect kids to work it out on their
own
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 Evidence
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of mental health symptoms
Depression
Anxiety
Substance Abuse
 Changes
in behavior
- school refusal, loss of interest in
activities, isolation, defiance,
anger/irritability, eating/sleeping changes,
etc.
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 http://www.bullyfree.com
 http://www.eyesonbullying.org
 http://www.education.com
 http://www.youthvoiceproject.com
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