Sunday, August 26, 2012

Bullying Group Curriculum


I was inspired by a wonderful friend this weekend to begin blogging.  So… here it goes!

This blog is dedicated to my work and my passion.  I hope to document my curriculum for group therapy, interventions, parenting techniques, behavior modification plans, and soapbox rants so that they can easily be referenced and shared.  Also, I hope to create a support network with other professionals that work with kids.

So to jump right in…

My group theme this week is Bullying.  I work with kids that are bullied and those that do bully.  Often one leads to the other and visa versa.  My goal this week is to build empathy, improve healthy expression of needs, and provide a safety plan for each client if they experience or witness bullying. 

(I should warn you that I have a very slight obsession with Pinterest)

Monday
Define bullying legally, our school’s views on bullying, and our group definition of bullying.  Create a bully free sign for our group room that is a visual reminder of our definition of bullying.





http://www.dictoot.com/pt/?id=14849

Tuesday
Who is a bully and who is a victim?



http://edudemic.com/2012/01/bullying/

Wednesday
Bully Trailer.  Please like their facebook page at…  www.facebook.com/bullymovie, and then preview this movie to make sure it is age-appropriate for your child.  Some of the scenes are very graffic, but these things happen everyday all over America.  This needs to be a family event and then a conversation of values and expectations.


Thursday
Social Media and Cyber Bullying






http://submitinfographics.com/all-infographics/a-compilation-of-infographics-submitted-in-april-part-1.html


Friday

Safety Plan and Review




http://imaginethecrux.tumblr.com/post/13915896584/we-against
http://www.iamthatgirl.com/knock-out-bullying/

Related Reading








I cannot wait to see where this framework leads my group.

May God work through each of us as we go about our busy lives this week.

“Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.” Proverbs 16, 32

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