By the end of the course, the Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Social Worker or Psychologist will be able to:
-Explain why it is important to include joking and teasing in the definition of school violence.
-Explain the three main components of bullying that make it different from regular violence.
-Explain one reason students should be encouraged to tell an adult when they know bullying is occurring.
-Explain how situations where a student is being bullied by a teacher can be handled.
-Explain why it is important to talk to students about accidents when discussing suicide.
-Explain the two main messages of the story about Jennifer.
-Explain what would be accomplished if no words were allowed on clothing in schools.
-Explain the two different subtypes of bullies.
-Explain four approaches to dealing with incidents of bullying in schools.
-Explain how holding regular classroom meeting can reduce bullying behavior.
-Explain Bernak’s six principles for working with school bullies.
-Explain a typical family background for a victimized child.
"The instructional level of this course is introductory, intermediate, or advanced depending on the learners clinical area of expertise."