TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Solution team: outcomes of a target-centered approach to resolving school bullying
JO  - Contemporary school psychology
A1  - DeNike, Moira
A1  - Gordon, Holly
SP  - 181
EP  - 195
VL  - 24
IS  - 2
N2  - Because school bullying causes short-term and long-term suffering for both victims and perpetrators, many schools want more effective interventions. Traditional, punitive approaches have been shown to exacerbate the problem, but one organization (No Bully) has developed a system that is peer-driven, empathy-building, and target-centered. This article considers one part of this system, known as Solution Team, wherein a teacher or staff member leads the student accused of bullying, bystanders, and pro-social peers through a series of solution-focused meetings. Analysis of data from 284 Solution Teams shows reduced intensity and frequency of bullying in 86.8% and 87.6% of cases, respectively. Perceived school safety significantly improved for targets after the intervention (p < .0001), and in 87% of cases, the adult facilitator reported a successful process.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2159-2020
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40688-019-00234-3
ID  - ref1
ER  -