The Effectiveness of “Undercover Anti-Bullying Teams” as Reported by Participants

An analysis of archival data retrieved from a school counselor’s careful recording of student responses during the conducting of 35 “undercover anti-bullying teams” reveals a highly positive qualitative account of the success of these teams. A targeted, non-punitive, restorative process calls forth...

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Main Authors: John Winslade, Michael Williams, Felipe Barba, Evelyn Knox, Harpreet Uppal, Juanita Williams, Lorraine Hedtke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PsychOpen 2015-06-01
Series:Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships
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Online Access:http://ijpr.psychopen.eu/article/view/181
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spelling doaj-eaf95bb756004e93b3d1df2a1c6b5cb22020-11-25T03:43:17ZengPsychOpenInterpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships1981-64722015-06-0191729910.5964/ijpr.v9i1.181ijpr.v9i1.181The Effectiveness of “Undercover Anti-Bullying Teams” as Reported by ParticipantsJohn Winslade0Michael Williams1Felipe Barba2Evelyn Knox3Harpreet Uppal4Juanita Williams5Lorraine Hedtke6California State University, San Bernardino, CA, USAEdgewater College, Auckland, New ZealandCalifornia State University, San Bernardino, CA, USACalifornia State University, San Bernardino, CA, USACalifornia State University, San Bernardino, CA, USACalifornia State University, San Bernardino, CA, USACalifornia State University, San Bernardino, CA, USAAn analysis of archival data retrieved from a school counselor’s careful recording of student responses during the conducting of 35 “undercover anti-bullying teams” reveals a highly positive qualitative account of the success of these teams. A targeted, non-punitive, restorative process calls forth peer influence to transform the bullying relation in a short time-frame. The bullies are involved in the transformation and the victim is never required to confront the bullies. Student responses show that participants value the chance to help a peer, take up the responsibility of stopping bullying responsibly, and victims are happy with the results.http://ijpr.psychopen.eu/article/view/181bullyingundercover teamsschool counselingnarrative therapy
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Lorraine Hedtke
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The Effectiveness of “Undercover Anti-Bullying Teams” as Reported by Participants
Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships
bullying
undercover teams
school counseling
narrative therapy
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Michael Williams
Felipe Barba
Evelyn Knox
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Juanita Williams
Lorraine Hedtke
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title The Effectiveness of “Undercover Anti-Bullying Teams” as Reported by Participants
title_short The Effectiveness of “Undercover Anti-Bullying Teams” as Reported by Participants
title_full The Effectiveness of “Undercover Anti-Bullying Teams” as Reported by Participants
title_fullStr The Effectiveness of “Undercover Anti-Bullying Teams” as Reported by Participants
title_full_unstemmed The Effectiveness of “Undercover Anti-Bullying Teams” as Reported by Participants
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series Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships
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publishDate 2015-06-01
description An analysis of archival data retrieved from a school counselor’s careful recording of student responses during the conducting of 35 “undercover anti-bullying teams” reveals a highly positive qualitative account of the success of these teams. A targeted, non-punitive, restorative process calls forth peer influence to transform the bullying relation in a short time-frame. The bullies are involved in the transformation and the victim is never required to confront the bullies. Student responses show that participants value the chance to help a peer, take up the responsibility of stopping bullying responsibly, and victims are happy with the results.
topic bullying
undercover teams
school counseling
narrative therapy
url http://ijpr.psychopen.eu/article/view/181
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