Course: The Facts About Bullying

Course Summary:

Today, bullying awareness is at the forefront in many churches, schools, and organizations. Every child has the potential to be confronted with bullying—even in church situations. This 25-minute course helps clergy, staff, and volunteers define bullying, learn about the long-term effects of bullying, and importantly, how to respond to bullying behaviors in your church.

Learning Objectives:

• Define the types of bullying
• Learn about the types of people who bully, and the types of children or youth who typically are bullied
• Learn about the role that bystanders play in bullying situations
• Learn about the long-term effects of bullying
• Learn how to respond to bullying behaviors

Key Topics Include:

• What is Bullying?
• The Players Involved: The Bully and The Bullied
• Other High-Risk Groups Who Experience Bullying
• Signs a Child is Being Bullied
• The Final Person in the Bullying Trio
• Obstacles to Intervention
• Long-Term Effects from Bullying
• Long-Term Effects for People Who Bully Others
• Long-Term Effects for Bystanders
• Responding to Bullying
• Addressing and Understanding the Behavior
• Bullying Laws

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