Christina Savage
Coun 511, Spring 2010
csavage@holyfamily.edu
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Summary of Findings
 My research has shown that school violence is very
prevalent within the school systems. Each year thousands
of children are affected leaving many to feel helpless and
alone. The good news is that there seems to be an
overwhelming amount of research and anti-violence
programs that are very active in the fight against school
violence. My research has also revealed that there are also
numerous counseling curriculums and training programs
which counselors can implement in their schools to help
combat these violent behaviors. Lastly, from a more
general approach these findings show that there is an
abundance of information and help for parents and
community leaders to get informed on this topic and help
them handle this behavior
SCHOOL COUNSELING SITES - OVERALL RATINGS
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Reccomended School Counseling Site Ratings
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Teens Health
Schoolcounselor.com
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Safe Schools Coalition
National Centre Against Bullying
Nt'l Mental Health Info Center
Bullying Awareness Week
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Workshop Express
ASCA
Bullying.org
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Bullies to Buddies
Stophazing.org
Dr. Spock
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National Youth Violence Prevention
Int'l Bullying Prevention Assoc
Hank Nuwer
Stanford Prison Experiment
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Bullying Statistics & Web Resources
About.com: GBLT Teens
NoBully
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Site’s Design / Feel / Appearance
Ease of Using the Site
Usefulness of the Material
Detailed Findings
 These findings delve into a variety of topics and resources
surrounding school violence. Some the websites below will
cover just general information on the topic of school
violence while other sites will highlight more specific areas
of interest such as bullying, hazing and school prevention.
These sites also appeal to a wide variety of individuals.
Some of the sites are geared towards school counselors,
teachers and school administrators yet others are more
general and can be useful to a broader population. There
are also a few sites which help explain why today’s youth is
actively engaging in this type of negative behavior.
Bullying.org
 www.bullying.org
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The purpose of this website is to reduce the
occurrence of bullying in society through education
and awareness. The site offers a wealth of information
and resources with the goal of being proactive in the
fight against bullying. Among its many resources the
site offers online courses and online video
presentations that deal with all the various forms of
bullying. It also provides links to other helpful
resources such as www.cyberbullying.org.
National Youth Violence Prevention
Resource Center
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http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/topics/bullying.asp
 This website provides a wide range of useful statistics and
resources regarding violence and youth. It also provide school
prevention programs as well as health care practitioners and
community organizations that are active in bullying prevention.
The cite would be usefule to recommend to everyoen from
teachers and counselors to parents and students. There are the
bullying prevention curriculums that would be beneficial for a
school counselor but then there are also several articles and
resources that discuss bullyin in general which would be useful
for a concerned parent. The cite is also a wonderful resource to
have in general because it does not just deal with bullying. It also
covers alcohol abuse, dating violence, depression and other
related topics in great depth.
External Resources
· Addressing the Problem of Juvenile Bullying
(PDF 43 KB)
This fact sheet defines bullying, noting that it can take
three forms: physical, verbal, and psychological. It also
describes a recently published report by the National
Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(NICHD) and summarizes the report's findings on the
long- and short-term effects of bullying.
Federal Partner: Office of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice
· The ABCs of Bullying: Addressing, Blocking,
and Curbing School Aggression
This online course from the Center for Substance
Abuse Prevention examines the causes and effects of
bullying, prevention techniques and programs,
screening, treatment options, and legal/ethical issues
surrounding bullying.
Bullying Stastics and Web
Resouces
 http://www.highlands.k12.fl.us/~msdp/BullyingStatsResources.htm
 This website is very straightforward and plain visually but would be very
beneficial for someone looking for quick statistics and facts on the topic of
violence in schools. The website direct yet informative approach provides
helpful information a school counselor could reference when stressing the
serious implications of school violence. For example, the following
information can be found on this website:
 In a 1993 survey of 720 school districts nationwide, 82% reported an increase
in violence in their school over the past five years. (Harvard School of Public
Health)
 In a 1993 survey of students grades 6-12, 79% said that violence was caused
by "stupid things like bumping into someone." Other causes of violence
included: boyfriend-girlfriend disputes, outsiders, racism, and gangs.
(National School Safety Center)
Bullying Awareness Week
 www.bullyingawarenessweek.org
 Started by Canadian educator, Bill Belsey, over a decade ago, Bulllying Awareness
Week has become a widespread movement throughout many countries to bring
awareness to the dangers of bullying and to encourage people to get invovled in
preventing bullying in the communities. Below is a more detailed explaination that
the website provides explaining this week of bully prevention:
 The vision behind Bullying Awareness Week:
 Bullying Awareness Week is about working at preventing bullying through
education and awareness
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Bullying is a community issue. Schools are a critically important part of
the solution, but bullying should not be defined solely as a "school
problem".
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Addressing bullying is best done with a wholistic, community approach
because bullying is a community health and wellness issue.
Bullies to Buddies
 http://www.bullies2buddies.com/
 Out of all my research this website proved to be one of
the more unique and especially useful resources for school
counselor. This website takes a psychological approach to
explaining and preventing bullying and is geared towards
those in the mental health profession. The website
provides free manuals and well as several indepth articles
that deal with various aspects of bullying, such as:
 Has your school’s anti-bully policy turned you from an
educator into a warden?
 Why do students keep on bullying each other no matter how
hard you try to make them stop?
Examples of a Curriculum:
 Lesson 1 - KNOW WHY YOU ARE TEASED
 Lesson 2 - CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE
 Lesson 3 - THREE WARNINGS
 Lesson 4 - HOW TO HANDLE RUMORS
 Lesson 5 - HOW TO HANDLE PHYSICAL BULLYING
 Lesson 6 - GETTING REVENGE
 Lesson 7 - HOW TO STOP PEOPLE FROM HATING YOU
 Lesson 8 - HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR
 Lesson 9 - LOSE YOUR FEAR
 Lesson 10 - DEALING WITH BROTHERS AND SISTERS
 Bonus Lesson - HAVE MORE FRIENDS
No Bully
 http://www.nobully.com/counselors.htm
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This website covers all the general aspects of bullying
including the definition of bullying and the emotional and
physical costs of bullying. This cite is unique in that it provides
resources directed towards specific groups such as administors,
parents and counselors:
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Resources
• Administrators
• Teachers
• Parents
• Counselors
• Survivors
National Centre Against Bullying
(Australia)
 http://www.ncab.org.au/
 This website, like many of the others, provides several
facts and explainations surrounding
bullying. However, the unique aspect surrouding this
site is that it was commissioned by the Australian
government and therefore brings a cultrally diverse
view point to the discussion of bullying.
 This site is also resourceful because it describes 5 clear
and concise types of bullying which could be useful for
many different reasons.
Bullying can take a number of different forms.
1. Physical bullying
 This is when a person (or group of people) uses physical actions to bully, such as hitting, poking,
tripping or pushing.
 Repeatedly and intentionally damaging someone's belongings is also physical bullying.
2. Verbal bullying
 Using negative words, repeatedly and intentionally to upset someone, is also a form of bullying.
 Examples of verbal bullying includes name calling, insults, homophobic or racists remarks, and verbal
abuse.
3. Social bullying
 Lying, spreading rumours, playing a nasty joke are all examples of social bullying. Repeatedly
mimicking someone and deliberately excluding someone is also social bullying behaviour.
4. Psychological bullying
 Psychological bullying is when someone (or a group of people) repeatedly and intentionally use words
or actions which cause you psychological harm. Intimidating someone, manipulating people and
stalking a person are all examples of psychological bullying.
5. Cyberbullying
 Cyberbullying is when someone (or a group of people) uses technology to verbally, socially or
psychologically bully. Cyberbullying can happen in chat rooms, through social networking sites,
emails or mobile phones.
International Bullying Prevention
Association
 http://www.stopbullyingworld.org/Research_W365.cf
m
 Among the numerous services that the IBPA provides,
the International Bullying Prevention Association
presents annual conferences throughout the United
States that provides information and professional
development opportunities for those involved in
bullying prevention. Like several of the other sites, this
website also provides excellent resources and research
in regards to bullying but the confrences and training
opportunities that the association provides truely
make this an invaluable site to have for individuals
working in a school or community setting.
IBPA ANNUAL CONFERENCES
2009: PITTSBURGH
2008: INDIANAPOLIS
2007: HOLLYWOOD/FT. LAUDERDALE
2006: ATLANTA
2005: ATLANTA
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PLANS FOR 2010.
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Teens Health
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http://teenshealth.org/teen/
 This website is just an overall great resource for counselors to refer their
students too. Teens Health gives advice and information on several
serious topics facing adolescents such as sexual health, food & fitness,
dugs & alcohol and infections. It provides teenagers with advise on
how to take care of their body with tips covering everything from skin
care to safe sex. The sight also has links for parents who may have
questions regarding something their child is going through like
bullying.
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Your Body/Your Mind
Sexual Health
Food & Fitness
Recipes
Drugs & Alcohol
Diseases & Conditions
Infections
Staying Safe
En Español
The Stanford Prison Experiment
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http://www.prisonexp.org/
 In 1971 a famous psychological experiment took place at Standord University.
Lead by Dr. Phillip Zimbardo, the Standford Prison Experiment involved
college aged students simulating a prison environment but having half the
participants playing prisoners and the other half portraying the prison guards.
The results of the experiment were shocking but very revealing about human
nature. Zimbardo and his associates found that individuals are capable of very
evil and sadistic behaviors when placed in a power of position. I found that this
website was helpful in explaining why students may be lead to commit violent
acts against their fellow students:
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The guards were given no specific training on how to be guards. Instead they were free, within limits, to do whatever they
thought was necessary to maintain law and order in the prison and to command the respect of the prisoners. The guards
made up their own set of rules, which they then carried into effect under the supervision of Warden David Jaffe, an
undergraduate from Stanford University. They were warned, however, of the potential seriousness of their mission and of
the possible dangers in the situation they were about to enter, as, of course, are real guards who voluntarily take such a
dangerous job.
As with real prisoners, our prisoners expected some harassment, to have their privacy and some of their other civil rights
violated while they were in prison, and to get a minimally adequate diet -- all part of their informed consent agreement
when they volunteered.
About.com:GLBT -Interview with
Rebecca Haskell on GLBT Bullying
 http://gayteens.about.com/od/sexuality/a/bully-study.htm
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This interview discusses the lack of attention that the GLBT
community receives in regards to bullying in harassment. Haskell
explains that 59% of schools still don't include gay, lesbian or bisexual
students in their harassment or non-discrimination policies. The
article goes on to explain the unique issues and problems facing this
community in regards to school violence and bullying. Haskell has
researched this topic thoroughly and was able to provide some unique
insight that many counselors would find helpful:
 "As a high school student I often heard the words ‘gay’, ‘queer’, and
‘homo’ used as insults towards others or objects. These comments made
it very difficult for me to openly explore and come to terms with my
sexuality, and I knew there were others who must have been affected in
the same way. I became disappointed in classmates when I was the lone
voice of dissent in classes where others framed homosexuality as a sin or
deviant lifestyle.”
American School Counselor Association
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http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?contentid=240
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As a general overall resource, this website is essential to have access to as a school counselor. It keeps
counselors informed on everything from the role of the counselor to state certification requirements.
When working in schools as a counselor its just a great tool to have to ensure that you are up-to-date
on the association’s guidelines, protocol and ethics.
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE REQUIREMENTS
Educational Requirements: Completion of an approved program in school counseling;
Required Coursework: Supervised counseling practicum experiences, prior to and separate from
the field experience, providing direct service with individuals and groups (60 clock hours)
Experience Requirements: A minimum of an additional 300 clock hours of
internship/supervised field experiences to include instructional experience and a minimum of
70 hours (elementary) OR 75 hours (secondary) of direct service with individual and group
clients.
Examination: Must score 173 on Praxis Mathematics, 172 on Praxis Reading, and 173 on Praxis
Writing. Also must score a minimum of 590 on the Praxis II School Guidance and Counseling.
Institution Recommendation Required?: Yes, required for certification
Certification: (1) Elementary - grades K-6; OR (2) Secondary - grades 7-12
Reciprocity: No, but Pennsylvania has signed an Interstate Agreement with 45 other
states/jurisdictions based upon the mutually agreed-upon conditions of that contract. It should
be noted, however, that in all cases, candidates for Pennsylvania certification must complete the
Praxis tests required by Pennsylvania.
Background Check: Yes, for employment. AND have integrity and ethical behavior, professional
conduct as stated in Pennsylvania’s Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators
School Counselor.com
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http://www.schoolcounselor.com/macomb/all-sites.asp
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This website is obviously is geared towards school counselors, making it a great resource for
all those in this profession. It provides information on training, lesson plans and various other
resources. The only problem with this site is that it does not provide the actual curriculums
themselves, just the titles and a brief description of these lesson plans. Below is an example:
 Addressing CyberBullying in Schools
CATEGORY1: ADAPTABLE RESOURCES
CATEGORY2: ALL
LEVEL: ADAPTABLE
DESC: An Article for The TechEdge: The Journal of the Texas Computer Education
Association. The digital environment increasingly provides a window into face to face
(F2F) as well as virtual interactions between people. Bullying, which sadly seems to be
a timeless activity, has moved into virtual environments as more students have gained
access to and knowledge about the Internet. While some educational leaders may
prefer to metaphorically “paint over” these windows in schools to hide these negative
interactions from public view, schools need to take a more proactive stance than
merely banning social networking websites to adequately address issues like
cyberbullying. On November 1, 2006, a panel of educators addressed issues of bullying
and cyberbullying at the Oklahoma “Safe and Healthy Schools” conference sponsored
by the Oklahoma State Department of Education. The following are ten specific
suggestions for educators and school district leaders to effectively address bullying
and cyberbullying which emerged as a result of this panel discussion.
Safe Schools Coalition
 http://www.safeschoolscoalition.org/safe.html
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The Safe Schools Coalition is an organziation that works with schools
with the goal of creating a safer environment for GLBT youth in their schools
and their community. The SSC has a very strong prescence in Washington
intervening on the behalf of GLBT youth and campaigning for laws that protect
the safety of these adolescents. For example:
1. Intervening and advocating on behalf of individual students,
educators and families experiencing sexual orientation/identity-based
harassment and violence.
2. Holding legislators, school boards and school administrators
accountable for making schools safe and free of bias-based bullying
and violence, through community organizing and principled activism.
 This website provides a wealth of information surrounding the safety of GLBT
youth and it also provides volunteer opportunities. It also lists when SSC
meetings will be held which cover everything from new legistlation, volunteer
opportunites and ideas to improve your schools safety.
SAMHSA's Mental Health
Information Center
 This website is excellent for those counseling in schools and
communities because it provides numerous violence prevention
programs and bullying counseling groups:
 Programs/Curriculums
 A Model Bullying Prevention Program (Olweus Program)
 What Can Schools Do?
 15+ Brochure: Take Action Against Bullying
 How to Intervene to Stop Bullying: Tips for On-the-Spot Intervention at
School
 Documenting Bullying at Your School: Tips for School Administrators
 Steps to Address Bullying at Your School: Tips for School Administrators
 School Health Guidelines to Prevent Unintentional Injuries and Violence
 Providing Support to Children Who Are Bullied: Tips for School Personnel
(and Other Adults)
Workshop Express
 http://www.workshopsexpress.com/child-abuse-
workshop-new-york-state.php
 This website provides applications for online training
programs and workshops geared towards child abuse and
school violence. The programs offered also fulfill state
requirements that many working professionals, such as
physicians, social workers and schools counselors, need to
complete in order to work in the state of New York. Even if
you do not need to complete these tests for state
requirements, they are very informational and helpful.
Another benefit is that they can be taken at your own pace
since you go through the workshops on your computer. Its
important to note however, that there is a few to purchase
these workshops which varies from around $35 to $75.
Florida Department of Education
 http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/programs/cd_lesson.asp
 Of all the resources, I found this website to be the most beneficial and
resourceful for school counselors. Not only is the site designed in a
clear and easy to use format but it provides invaluable counseling
curriculums for grades K-12. Also, all curriculums are provided in either
a PDF or word format. Although, there is no specific curriculum for
bullying there are several lessons plans that could be incorporated into
an anti-bullying counseling curriculum. Such as:
 5. Self-Management and Responsible Behavior
 5.2 Demonstrate appropriate attitudes and behaviors.
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"What's Up With Your Attitude?“
 7. Interpersonal and Communication Skills
 7.4 Demonstrate effective skills for interacting with peers and adults.
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"Cooperation"
 7.5 Identify sources and effects of peer pressure.
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"Peer Pressure"
Dr Spock ©
 http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,9600,00.html
 This is another website that gives tips and helpful information for
teachers and counselors to help combat bullying in their schools. The
site addressed questions such as “Knowing your school’s policy on
bullying,” and “Ways to halt intimidation”. It also offers advise such as:
 Increase supervision. Bullying takes place in areas that are shielded
from direct adult view, such as bathrooms, unsupervised hallways, and
hidden corners of the playground. One way to discourage bullying is to
eliminate these areas--for example, by fencing off areas of the
playground that can't be seen easily or by placing adult monitors in the
bathrooms and halls.
 Teach children to take a stand, not stand by. Bullies play to their
audience of frightened, possibly impressed classmates; they count on
other children to remain silent. Through classroom discussions,
children can come to see that it's not OK to simply be a bystander when
another child is being bullied. Instead, children learn that when they
stick up for each other, they all are safer.
Hank Nuwer’s Author Page
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http://www.hanknuwer.com/hs2
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Hank Nuwer is a published author known for his works and research on the topic of hazing. One of
the key points that Nuwer stresses is that hazing is not something that is isolated to college
campuses. According to his research, hazing is occurring throughout high schools and is spreading
rapidly among the adolescent population. This website offers numerous sites on current events
surrounding hazing. There is also a special section of the site designated towards current events and
research involving hazing in high school. For example:
 High School Hazing Page: Chronology of Selected High School Incidents.
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California hit with hazing cases: August 28, 2009 (Fontana Miller High School incident
latest)
Wilson High School case against two coaches was dismissed on July 6.
Texas bill proposes to end hazing amnesty for those reporting hazing
A second high school student in New Mexico accepts guilty plea in violent physical hazing
case
South Africa schools for boys report rampant, vicious hazing
Taft coach and employees cleared after investigation and back at work.
Robertson High School football player convicted and sentenced in hazing cases.
Robertson High School expels three football players and Wilson High sees serious charges
lightened by prosecutor
Stop Hazing
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http://www.stophazing.org
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There is a large misconception that hazing only occurs at universities within sport teams and greek
life. Most fail to realize that hazing is actually very prevalent within the secondary education school
systems. This website strives to inform the public about the realities of hazing occuring among today's
adolescents. Spearheaded by the research of Hank Nuwer, the website explains how hazing can
involve everything from silly and embarrassing pranks to dangerous and harmful dares.
The site also provides definitions of hazing as well as laws regarding hazing. Considering the fact
that many people are unaware of the full dangers involved with hazing this type of information would
be very helpful.
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 Hazing Defined
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Hazing refers to any activity expected of someone joining a group (or to maintain full status
in a group) that humiliates, degrades or risks emotional and/or physical harm, regardless of
the person's willingness to participate. In years past, hazing practices were typically
considered harmless pranks or comical antics associated with young men in college
fraternities. Today we know that hazing extends far beyond college fraternities and is
experienced by boys/men and girls/women in school groups, university organizations,
athletic teams, the military, and other social and professional organizations.
Hazing activities are generally considered to be: physically abusive, hazardous, and/or
sexually violating. The specific behaviors or activities within these categories vary widely
among participants, groups and settings. While alcohol use is common in many types of
hazing, other examples of typical hazing practices include: personal servitude; sleep
deprivation and restrictions on personal hygiene; yelling, swearing and insulting new
members/rookies; being forced to wear embarrassing or humiliating attire in public;
consumption of vile substances or smearing of such on one's skin; brandings; physical
beatings; binge drinking and drinking games; sexual simulation and sexual assault.
Conclusion
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School violence is a serious issue but it is one that thankfully is
not being ignored. From my website research, it is clear that everyone
from psychologists, journalists and members of office are coming
together to help fight these acts of violence. This research shows that
they are an overwhelming amount of general sites open to parents,
students and school administrators to help find answers as to why
bullying occurs and how to counteract this behavior. There is also a
surprising amount of site that offer either school counseling
curriculums or training programs for school administrators that deal
with bullying and school violence. Lastly, through this research by
utilizing websites such as the Stanford Prison studies experiments, I
was able to get a clear explanation for why seemingly normal people
would engage in such hateful behavior.
References
 Internet Address Book
 IAB Research Excerpts
 IAB Research Report