Friendship and Other Weapons: Group Activities to Help Young Girls Aged 5-11 to Cope with Bullying

Long before most school programs begin anti-bullying campaigns, young girls are getting a full education in social aggression. Girls as young as age five are experiencing acts of bullying, disguised as friendship, that shake the carefully laid foundations of their self-image, personal values, and beliefs about peer relationships. Based on thought-provoking discussions, engaging games, strength-discovering exercises, and confidence-boosting fun, the hands-on activities in Friendship and Other Weapons build critical knowledge and friendship survival skills such as: - Recognizing the Red Flags of Girl Bullying- Responding Assertively to Bullying Behavior- Realizing Personal Strengths- Becoming an Ally to Others Facing Bullying- Resolving Conflicts Directly- Using Technology and Social Media Ethically This photocopiable resource book provides educators, social workers and counsellors with a complete, ready-to-use group curriculum to help young girls aged 5-11 build constructive and fulfilling friendships.

• | Author: Signe Whitson
• | Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• | Publication Date: Oct 15, 2011
• | Number of Pages: 176 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 184905875X
• | ISBN-13: 9781849058759