Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 Interventions in Perspective -- 1. Current Situation -- 2. Brief Background to School Bullying -- 3. Preparing to Intervene -- pt. 2 Methods of Intervention in Cases of Bullying -- 4. Traditional Disciplinary Approach -- 5. Strengthening the Victim -- 6. Mediation -- 7. Restorative Justice -- 8. Support Group Method (Formerly the No Blame Approach) -- 9. Method of Shared Concern -- pt. 3 Choice of Intervention Method -- 10. School and the Community -- 11. Choosing a Method -- 12. Backdrop and Beyond -- Appendices -- A. Handling Bullying Questionnaire with Results -- B. Exercise on Fogging
Summary
Dealing effectively with the problem of bullying in schools is now recognised as a major challenge for educators of young people. Successful interventions to stop, or even reduce, bullying in schools are difficult to achieve; however, the case for improving the effectiveness of school interventions in cases of bullying is overwhelming. More attention needs to be paid to what can be done in addressing actual cases of bullying, as well as seeking to create a school environment in which the task may be more manageable. Schools need to be aware of the range of approaches that may be adopte
