It is important for parents to know how to manage a bullying report from their children. Many parents encourage the victim to react aggressively to the bullies. This is not good advice, unless, of course, as in my case, the victims are physically attacked, and must defend themselves. Otherwise, it

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When I was a school Principal, my colleagues, a few parents, a few students and I drew up an anti-bullying policy, and I had to intervene in some bullying episodes involving boys or girls. It always took much longer to sort out bullying by females. They tended to bring victims’

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As with workplace abuse, school bullying can be physical, psychological, verbal, and sexual, or a combination of all four. It may involve one child bullying another, a group of children against a single child, or groups against other groups. It is cruel, and involves a lack of compassion, and a

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Governments all over the world have passed anti-bullying legislation, with various degrees of success. However, legislation will not change the abusive personality type, and it will not lower company expectation of high profits or peak performances. It is important that you acquaint yourself with the legislation of your country. Counsellors,

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There is a responsibility on employers and employees alike to confront workplace abuse. Targets should confront it in the early stages before they fall prey to these pernicious consequences. A plan for confronting and surviving workplace bullies includes replacing negative self-talk with positive affirmations, and accessing the network of support

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