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Antoniëtte Geerman
University of Aruba
For working with Adolescents in school context
Developmental history
Family history
Classroom observations
Home visits
Contact with other agencies/organizations
Part of the IEP, what wat that again?
Small groups with special purpose
Co-led Classroom groups for psycho-education, supportive positive peer relation, reducing risk behavior and understanding one's emotions
Organized to change the climate of the school
Peer-mediation
Violence reduction
Bullying programs
Etc.
How can we stop bullying at school?
Programs need to be ongoing and continuous
Student, teacher, parents and all those involved at school
Successful in making bullying behavior desist
Who would you include for a effective anti-bullying program at school?
Everyone
From the principal to the lunch lady
Need to act up
Cannot criticize or intimidate students allowing others to copy their behavior
Parents
Educated, violence is not ok
Student
All student receive the same punishment regardless of status
Need to be consistent and swift so that the two events are remembered together
Students are no longer given given the opportunity to explain away their bullying behavior. If they bully they will receive punishment
Within the school microsystem
This has been examined in a number of studies p.102 for ref.
Boys -> vengeful
Girls -> self pity
(sixth grade)
Equal for American
Predominately male for European and Asian
Equal in confiding to parents
Girls more likely to share with friends
Late elementary and early middle school
In this developmental period peer influences are most strongly felt and peer conformity is most valued. Ref p.103
Particularly hurtful since the sense of identity is not yet strong
Enduring: Higher levels of physical and mental distress (elementary -> few years later
differences between being bullied or not
Undermined the emotional stability, academic performance, feelings of safety and acceptance at school
In extreme cases -> suicidal or aggressive behavior
Provocative victim
Blamed, deserving, inciting the bullying (peer beliefs)
Passive victim
Have done nothing but simply coexisting
Is different in some way
Most discussed health concern in school
Problems with
Attention Span
Impulsivity
Hyperactivity
Medication Concerta / Ritalin
In the United States if other factors have been ruled out
3-5 % US (1992)
Now? Google
18% community samples (CDC 2005)
Inability not noncompliance
Consistency, visual reminders, short instructions, praise accomplishment, help in getting organized.
Roleplay, learn to make and keep friends, ADHD support group, promote slow thinking (cards), sport.
Crisis counseling p109
Debriefing groups p110