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

Signe Whitson

Oct 2011 · Jessica Kingsley Publishers

About this ebook

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.

About the author

Signe Whitson is an author and internationally-recognized speaker with over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, and families. She is a licensed social worker, Dean of Students at a K-8 school in northeastern Massachusetts, and the Chief Operating Officer of the Life Space Crisis Intervention Institute, an international training and certification program for helping young people turn problem situations into learning opportunities. Signe is the author of eight books, including How to Be Angry: Strategies to Help Kids Express Anger Constructively (Jessica Kingsley Publishers). For more information, please visit www.signewhitson.com