Bullying in Schools Before we can discuss the different types of bullying, we must first have an understanding of what bullying is. Bullying is an aggressive behavior that involves unwanted negative actions; a pattern of behavior repeated over time and involves an imbalance of power or strength. Bullying has many different versions. It can include physical which consists of hitting, slapping, and shoving in a hurtful way, just to name a few. There's also verbal, and some examples of this are name calling, put downs, threats and intimidation.
Parents or carers can struggle to cope if their child is a victim of bullying. Some parents or carers have to deal with the fact that their child is the bully. This can be upsetting for them too. Discussing what has happened with them can help deal with what will happen next. It can provide a plan on how to deal with the child’s behaviour.
Physical abuse “Physical abuse is when someone deliberately hurts or injures you. It can include hitting, kicking, and hair pulling, beating with objects, throwing and shaking. No one has the right to hurt you in this way.” (childline.org.uk). Physical abuse is an act of another person using physical contact to cause feelings of physical pain or injury. Physically abused children are at risk for later interpersonal problems involving aggressive behaviour and adolescents are more at risk of abusing substances.
The behaviour policy should be clear for all staff, pupils and parents to understand and be followed at all times. Anti-bullying policy The anti-bullying policy is something all pupils should follow; staff should encourage good behaviour and respect for others and prevent any form of bullying. Any child that feels they are being bullied should feel comfortable enough to talk to any member of staff and all parents should feel equally as comfortable in talking to a member of staff knowing that it will get dealt with in the right way following the policy put in place. Attendance For children and young people to get the best out of their education it is vital they attend school regularly; regular time off school will seriously affect their learning and routine. It is an offence to keep children off school without a good reason and may result in the parents being prosecuted.
March 7, 2011 Spanking a Good Way to Teach and Discipline if Used in the Right Way Have you ever wondered how many people incarcerated today are there because the came from an abusive childhood? Have you ever thought about what how one’s life would be different if their parents would have taken the time to use effective discipline or just simply taken the time to explain to their kids what they are doing or did is wrong and therefore must be punished? It has been argued that spanking should be done away with. Some like myself believe when used properly and the parent has explained to the child; what he/she did was wrong spanking could be a very effective tool in not only raising your kids but disciplining them as well. Supports 1.
When the child realizes that this type of behavior is wrong and unacceptable, those internal feelings of violation never fade. Children that come from abusive homes often go to school or child care without showing any signs of abuse or neglect; perhaps living with the fear that if they “tell”, it will anger both the parents if their family secret is revealed, which could lead to more abuse inside the home. Children with ages ranging from infancy to adolescence have a tendency to feel lost or vulnerable. These kids strive for attention in negative ways, as well as seeking an approval from others by any means necessary. For example, “The emotional responses of children who witness domestic violence may include fear, guilt, shame, sleep disturbances, sadness, depression, and anger (Domestic Violence Round Table, 2015).” It is evidently clear that children who come from abusive families may incur problems later in life as they establish and build personal and private relationships.
Some signs to look for in a child’s behaviour is if the child is overly shy, or fearful, or maybe afraid of doing something wrong. Another warning would be a child showing wrong age behaviour, which means an older child showing signs of behaviour that are usually found in younger children. Physical abuse is deliberate use of physical force or violence to hurt or injure a child. It may include slapping, punching, pulling hair, hitting etc. some of the signs and symptoms of physical abuse are bruises in places that would not be related with a child falling over accidentally, these may happen frequently.
Risk of significant harm means a child or young person who is at risk of suffering some kind of abuse Physical or mental and emotional harm damaging to a child’s wellbeing and development. 2. The types of child abuse are Physical – When a child has suffered or is at risk of suffering non accidental physical trauma or injury Emotional/Psychological- When a childs social.emotional or intellectual development is at risk and threatened Sexual- When an adult, stronger child or adolescent uses their power or authority to involve a child in sexual activities Neglect-When a childs basic necessities of life are not met and their health and development are affected 3. Physical - Long periods of vacant stares or frozen stares - cannot explain injuries or injuries are not consistent to explanation has burns, bruising, burns in different stages of healing - may flinch when touched unexpectantly Emotional /Psychological - Avoiding eye contact with mother or carer -Bullying, disruptive or aggressive behaviours towards peers - Mental or emotional development lags Sexual - Short attention span -Fear of home or a specific place excessive fear of women or men - Dramatic behavioural changes or sudden non participation in activities Neglect - Medical needs not attended to, frequent infections, illness,sores - Malnutrition consistent hunger hoarding food
Children must have a role model, most of the time is the teacher or family, but if they are not able to supply the demands than the child may look up to a trouble maker. It is important to always look for the good in a child and praise them for positive accomplishments even if they have misbehaving
Antisocial behavior and aggression has been shown to link back to the rejection of those around you as a young child. It is believed that peer rejection at a young age is the cause of later stress while also affecting the development in that child. “It is hypothesized that, as a provocation stimulus, peer social rejection will lead children to respond with increased reactive and proactive aggressive behavior,” (Dodge & Coie, 2987). This quote narrows the article down to one main subject; that subject being the aggression caused in a child caused by rejection from peers or others around them. Not only does social rejection cause stress and aggression in a young child, it results in stress among the family due to the child’s behavioral changes.