The Bullying Phenomenon
Breaking the Cycle
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“We cannot solve our problems (conflicts) with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
Albert Einstein
The underlying significance the Bullying Phenomenon (breaking the cycle) and Bullying Resolution Model serve as a medium to increase awareness.
Proactively recognize bullying rituals
Encourage independent problem solving competency
Prevent conflict escalation
Provide social and emotional support as well as development
Manage conflict with the Bullying Resolution Model
Secondly, give voice, and take action in providing solutions in addressing multi-level conflicts ranging from minor inappropriateness to sever or even complex dilemmas.
Provide guidelines, tips and tools to school administration, parents, teachers, and community agencies as well as concern citizens as they manage school conflict.
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About the Book
Student bullying exists as an egregious, insidious, and antisocial behavior that traumatizes millions of students each year. Bullying is a widespread problem that has its greatest impact and prevalence during middle school and high school years.
The effects of bullying are well documented and include negative impacts on student development and academic achievement. Bullying consequently causes psychological harm as well as a lack of normative social interactions and maladaptive outcomes for children who engage in bullying. As an effective intervention, the author developed the Bullying Resolution Model.
The Bullying Resolution Model is solution driven. The model components consist of five core-driving forces embedded within the bullying cycle, purposefully designed to achieve a resolution. Primarily, the bullying resolution model is dynamic in nature. The Bullying Resolution Model attribute is based on the premise of reaching a resolution by means of vigorous activity through acquiring social and emotional competency interaction skills.
The synergistic feature of the model guides the facilitator through the resolution process for maximum effectiveness. Consequently, the bullying model components can address multilevel conflicts ranging from minor inappropriateness to sever or even complex dilemmas. Giving much-needed support and interventions to the facilitator in confronting the apparent bully or bullies, monitor setbacks, and progress to resolution of the conflicted parties.
About the Author
Dr. Dwayne Ruffin, Ed.D, M.Ed, MSA, author of “ Bullying Phenomenon Breaking the Cycle” earned his Ed.D from Nova Southeastern University, April 2014. His researched focused on An Ethnographic Examination of Middle Grade Teachers’ Perceptions of Student Physical and Relational Bullying in an Urban School.
Dr. Dwayne Ruffin have been an educator for more than thirty years serving the learning community in the positions of Dean of Students, Interim Assistant Principal, Curriculum Developer, Training Manager/ Chief Instructor, and Teacher. As an educator and retired U.S. Army non-commissioned officer Dr. Ruffin learned a facilitative approach to anti-bullying prevention and conflict resolution. Among fellow educators, he became the “ go-to guy” for resolving conflicts among students.
This book as well as the development of the Bullying Resolution Model is one of the many fruits of his labor to be shared. Dr. Dwayne Ruffin still resides in Chicago, Illinois and works at Chicago Public Schools.
Contact the author at druffin357@yahoo.com !