Stop Bullying
Bullying is a serious public health problem that may include verbal or physical injury as well as social isolation or exclusion. As a result, research is lneeded to establish a database for policies and interventions designed to prevent bullying and its negative effects. This paper presents a case study that contributes to the literature by describing an intervention for bullies that has implications for practice and related policies regarding bullying. FIVE PRACTICAL WAYS TO STOP BULLYING AND INTOLERANCE 1) Recognize and Respond Bullying and intolerance manifest as verbal, written or physical acts that harm another person. Educate students, parents and staff about taking bullying seriously and how to recognize it. Make an action plan to respond swiftly to incidents and daily teasing . Identify and monitor places where most bullying happens (e.g., on the way to and from school, in the cafeteria, and on the school yard.) 2) Create Dialogue Create opportunities fo...