Monitor on Psychology - February 2012 - (Page 55)

Antibullying efforts ramp up Psychologist-designed anti-bullying programs take on the problem from the perspective of the bully, the victim and the school community. B Y C HRI STOPHER M UNSEY Monitor staff a bullying prevention conference at the White House last year, attended by APA CEO Norman B. Anderson, PhD — psychologist-designed interventions are finally getting attention on the national stage. And, rather than focusing only on educator training, these interventions are taking a multitiered approach, addressing the underpinnings of bullying, understanding how much bullying is taking place and where, creating school cultures where bullying is not tolerated, and helping victims find their voices, Bradshaw says. A comprehensive approach is the best strategy for reducing bullying, says Dewey Cornell, PhD, a clinical psychologist and education professor at the University of Virginia’s Curry School of Education. F e b ru a ry 2 0 1 2 • M o n i t o r o n p s y c h o l o g y “With bullying, you need education and training from the administrators down to the students, a shared understanding of what bullying is and why it’s wrong, and a concerted effort to identify victims of bullying and reach out to help them,” Cornell says. interventions for bullies It may sound counterintuitive, but bullies need help, too. Teens and even younger children who victimize others tend to have poor social skills and emotional regulation, which can contribute to their bullying behavior, says Susan Swearer, PhD, a psychologist and bullying researcher at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. 55

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - February 2012

Monitor on Psychology - February 2012
Letters
President’s column
Contents
From the CEO
APA files two briefs in support of same-sex couples
New registry seeks to understand addiction recovery through ‘crowdsourcing’
APA launches a database of tests and measures
Watch for new member benefit: “APA Access”
Apply now for APA’s Advanced Training Institutes
PsycTHERAPY, APA’s new database, brings therapy demos to life
In Brief
APA scientists help guide tobacco regulation
A-mazing research
‘A machine for jumping to conclusions’
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
Righting the imbalance
The beginnings of mental illness
Science Directions
Improving disorder classification, worldwide
Protesting proposed changes to the DSM
Interventions for at-risk students
Harnessing the wisdom of the ages
Anti-bullying efforts ramp up
Hostile hallways
R U friends 4 real?
Support for teachers
Speaking of Education
Record keeping for practitioners
Going green
At the intersection of law and psychology
Division Spotlight
Grants help solve society’s problems
Personalities

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