The Bully Problem Solver
Advice from a School Counselor
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- What is Bullying?
- Traditional definitions
- Alternative definitions
- Target’s feelings/concerns
- Are You an Easy Target?
- Common characteristics
- Student examples
- Try Ignoring It.
- “Keep Your Cool” Strategies
- Deep breathing
- Talk to yourself.
- Distract yourself.
- Relax your body.
- Get a comeback line.
- Buddy up.
- Use your imagination.
- Keep a journal.
- Stand Up for Yourself.
- Misunderstandings
- Communicating with I-Messages
- Problem solving
- Differences between a confident person and an easy target
- Tell a Trusted Adult.
- Be a Good Citizen.
- Advice for Parents
- Remain calm.
- Be respectful of your child’s feelings and situation.
- Developing an anti-bullying action plan
- Practice “Keep Your Cool” strategies, role playing, and I-Messages.
- Follow up
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About the Book
Being a bully’s target can be very frightening. What can you do? It’s hard to solve a problem when you’re feeling scared, angry, embarrassed, and alone. The Bully Problem Solver offers students and parents several strategies to stop a bully. Mrs. Rankin gives an honest approach to handling many different types of bullies while encouraging the development of coping skills. The “Bully Worksheet” provides a simple framework for solving your problem while describing critical information that adults in your life – at home and at school – will need to help you.
Start reading today and learn about:
ü Different types of bullies and targets
ü How to relax and stay in control
ü Ways to stand up to a bully
ü How to get the help you need
ü Other students’ experiences
ü How to work with your school to solve your problem
ü Anti-bullying school pledges
ü Ways parents can help – not hurt – the situation
About the Author
Jenny Rankin is a National Certified Counselor and holds a masters degree in Counseling and an additional masters degree in Elementary and Middle School Counseling from