New Tactics To Tackle Bystander’s Role In Bullying
Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 20:35
in Psychology & Sociology
A new psychodynamic approach to bullying in schools has been successfully trialled. CAPSLE (Creating a Peaceful School Learning Environment) is a groundbreaking method focused more on the bystander, including the teacher, than on the bully or the victim. The study shows that an easily implemented school-wide intervention focusing on empathy and power dynamics can reduce children’s experiences of aggression in school and improve classroom behavior.