The ABCs of Bullying
Addressing, Blocking, and Curbing School Aggression
Table of Contents
About This Course
Module 1: School Bullying: What It Is and Why It Hurts
- Objectives
- Not Just Child's Play
- An Underreported Problem
- The Consequences of Bullying
- Impact on Learning
- Bullying's Long-Term Effects
- Enviromental Factors
- Cost of Violence
- Myths and Facts
- Summary
- Quiz
Module 2: The Role of Bullies, Victims, and Witnesses
- Objectives
- Peer-Peer Aggression
- When Does Bullying Happen?
- Children Who Bully
- Children Who Are Bullied
- Children Who Witness Bullying
- Methods of Bullying
- Summary
- Quiz
Module 3: Factors Contributing to Bullying and Violence
- Objectives
- Youth Violence and Aggression
- Risk and Protective Factors
- Individual Factors
- Familial Factors
- Societal and Community Factors
- Violence in the Media
- Protective Factors For Bullying and Violence
- Strategies for Promoting Resiliency
- Summary
- Quiz
Module 4: Screening and Assessment
- Objectives
- Mental Health Counselors
- Assessment/Screening
- Assessment Techniques
- Understanding the Nature and Scope of Problems
- Other Indicators
- Talking With Kids
- Referring Students to a Mental Health Professional
- Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Conduct Disorder in Children and Adolescents
- Alcohol Use Disorders (Mainly in Adolescents)
- Sampler of Assessment/Screening Tools
- Summary
- Quiz
Module 5: Treatment For Children and Adolescents
- Objectives
- Why Do Some Children Become Bullies?
- Clinical Interventions With Children
- Seeking Help for a Child
- Summary
- Quiz
Module 6: Prevention and Intervention
- Objectives
- Prevention Is Everybody's Business
- Comprehensive Prevention Strategies
- What Can Schools/Administrators Do?
- What About Teachers?
- What Can Social Workers and School Counselors Do?
- What Can Parents Do?
- What Can Students Do?
- Prevention Programs That Work
- Summary
- Quiz
Module 7: Legal and Ethical Issues








