Saturday, May 14, 2011

The Unlikeable Child: A Likely Target for Bullying

by Jane Balvanz, MSE, RPT

"...Look back to your early school years and think of the student who didn’t have any friends. What behaviors did she display? Looking back, you may have empathy for her, but as your child self, it was probably hard to see beyond her behaviors. My parents encouraged me to play with the kids who didn’t have friends. I did so at school, but I certainly didn’t invite them to my house to play."

Read article here
http://awaythrough.com/blog/relational-aggression/the-unlikeable-child-a-likely-target-for-bullying