Bullying Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Children and Adolescents

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-BPIS

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Identify the types of bullying and factors that increase its risk.
Recall key ways to identify when bullying is occurring and how to respond effectively.
Indicate at least three specific interventions that are available to support youth who have been bullied or who bully others.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: What Is Bullying and Why Does it Happen?

Bullying Overview

Types of Bullying

Who Is Involved in Bullying?

Effects of Bullying

Bias-Based Bullying

How to Address This Problem

Review

Summary

Section 3: Identifying and Responding to Bullying

Trends in Reporting

Response to Bullying in Schools

Identifying Bullying Behavior

Key Guidelines for Responding to Bullying

Review

Summary

Section 4: Cyberbullying and the Legal Aspects

The Challenge of Cyberbullying

Review

Summary

Section 5: What Works to Prevent Bullying?

Complications to Preventing and Intervening in Bullying Situations

Types of Interventions

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Subject Matter Expert: Pamela Green, LCSW RPT

Pamela Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist. She has devoted over fifteen years to helping children and families within vulnerable populations heal from and overcome the many obstacles they face. Pam also has extensive experience in Crisis Intervention as she was an Intensive Family Intervention Team Leader for five years and spent several years working with a Domestic Violence Intervention Program as an advocate and a therapist to help survivors heal from their traumatic experiences, navigate legal systems, and access much-needed resources to change their lives for the better. Pam also provided clinical direction and supervision as zone leader for a 10-county, community mental health agency for several years. In addition, she has experience in work rehabilitation for people with disabilities across a range of ages and disability types.

Reviewer: Cathryn Ayers, RN

Cathryn Ayers, RN, MSN has nearly 10 years of critical care experience. She was active in multiple committees to improve patient safety, executed staff education activities, and managed the new graduate orientation program for those entering intensive care units. Cathryn obtained a license for massage and bodywork therapy in 2012 and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2016 with a Master of Science in Nursing Education. She has provided telephonic case management services and developed program materials to facilitate positive outcomes for people with rare conditions across the United States. Cathryn has a passion for teaching and helping others to be their best.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Case Managers; Nurses; Social Workers; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.