Chapter eight of Ringel and Brandell describes the trauma caused by bullying experiences. Ringel and Brandell explains that suffer constant bulling could result in losing the ability for self-defense, and need the protection of adults. Ringel and Brandell add that factors such as individual features, social interactions, environmental and cultural circumstance should also be consider as they impelling social behavioral patterns. The trauma in bullying could result a devastating impact on the individual (p. 150).
The clinical illustration that present in chapter eight of Ringel and Brandell book explains and develops the explanation regarding bulling phenomena, the trauma aspect of bullying from interpersonal and environmental factors and …show more content…
A common view is that children should handle bulling issue among themselves. This view minimalize the magnitude of bullying and its traumatic effect. This view does not recognize the vulnerability of bullying victims. An adult should realize that bullying appear in many forms, not just direct and physical. Any form of bulling should include an adult intervention (p. 154). In Erin’s case, the mother did not realize that there are several forms of bulling. In addition, the mother believe that the bullying is normal behavior of children. With this perspective and beliefs, the mother signal her daughter that it is acceptable to hurt her. The mother simply minimalize the trauma that her daughter experience. Ringel and Brandell describe the process of self recognition of the trauma that Erin experience, her mother and teacher. The validation of the traumatic experience by the individual environment and significant adult is important (p. …show more content…
Ringel and Brandell also add that there are several relationships that needs to be consider when treating bullying: bully-victim relationship, teacher-children who are involve, the involve children and their parents, the parent-teacher relationship, and interpersonal and correspond relation to the extended school setting (p. 157). In Erin’s case, no adult in her life recognize the fact that she is bullied or traumatized. Not even her parents, and teachers. The therapist actually modeled empathy, recognition of Erin’s experience and trauma, and validate her emotions and feelings. As a result of that, Erin started to recognize and identify the bullying behavior and realize that she is not deserve the treatment she received from her peers. The connection between the traumatic bullying experience and Erin’s emotional issues was finally recognize by her during counseling. Ringel and Brandell explains that different children responded differently to bullying. Bullying will usually persist when children response emotionally as passively or aggressively. On the other hand, responses that are relate to problem-solving
The clinical illustration that present in chapter eight of Ringel and Brandell book explains and develops the explanation regarding bulling phenomena, the trauma aspect of bullying from interpersonal and environmental factors and …show more content…
A common view is that children should handle bulling issue among themselves. This view minimalize the magnitude of bullying and its traumatic effect. This view does not recognize the vulnerability of bullying victims. An adult should realize that bullying appear in many forms, not just direct and physical. Any form of bulling should include an adult intervention (p. 154). In Erin’s case, the mother did not realize that there are several forms of bulling. In addition, the mother believe that the bullying is normal behavior of children. With this perspective and beliefs, the mother signal her daughter that it is acceptable to hurt her. The mother simply minimalize the trauma that her daughter experience. Ringel and Brandell describe the process of self recognition of the trauma that Erin experience, her mother and teacher. The validation of the traumatic experience by the individual environment and significant adult is important (p. …show more content…
Ringel and Brandell also add that there are several relationships that needs to be consider when treating bullying: bully-victim relationship, teacher-children who are involve, the involve children and their parents, the parent-teacher relationship, and interpersonal and correspond relation to the extended school setting (p. 157). In Erin’s case, no adult in her life recognize the fact that she is bullied or traumatized. Not even her parents, and teachers. The therapist actually modeled empathy, recognition of Erin’s experience and trauma, and validate her emotions and feelings. As a result of that, Erin started to recognize and identify the bullying behavior and realize that she is not deserve the treatment she received from her peers. The connection between the traumatic bullying experience and Erin’s emotional issues was finally recognize by her during counseling. Ringel and Brandell explains that different children responded differently to bullying. Bullying will usually persist when children response emotionally as passively or aggressively. On the other hand, responses that are relate to problem-solving