Have a Plan to Deal with Bullies!
In order to be successful at eliminating any behavior, you have to have a plan … for the extinction burst.
Bullying in a relationship
Relationship abuse is part of the same dynamic and same problem as bullying. To get people away from abusive situations takes time, compassion and restraint. But mostly time and consistency of support, over time.
Dealing with the neighborhood bully
We all want our kids to be friends with other kids in the neighborhood. But what should you do if one of the neighborhood kids is a bully?
What is the science of bullying?
applying the science of behavioral psychology isn’t the only science that can provide insight into the phenomenon of bullying, but it is a very good approach if your primary interest is in how to extinguish the unwanted behavior itself. What drives a bully to bully and the various reasons and social factors that may drive the onset of bullying behavior is better illuminated by other fields of science, like sociology, psychiatry and more.