Bullying Workbook for Teens

Taylor, Julia V., Lohmann, Raychelle Cassada

• Publisher: Instant Help
• eBook ISBN:
  9781608824526
• Year: 2013

Being a teenager is difficult enough without having to worry about bullying. If you have experienced bullying or cyberbullying, you aren't alone. Bullying and cyberbullying are at an all-time high, and the effects of both can be tremendous for a young person who is already dealing with major school, life, and home stressors. The Bullying Workbook for Teens incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help ease anxiety, fear, stress, and other emotions associated with being bullied. The workbook is made up of 42 step-by-step self-help activities designed to help you learn anti-bullying tips and strategies, manage emotions such as anxiety, fear, anger, and depression, and learn constructive communication skills to help you express your feelings.With this workbook as your guide, you will also learn how to identify toxic friendships, how to build your own self-confidence, and importantly, how to ask for help when bullying gets out of control. The exercises in this book are designed to be useful in everyday situations, so that you gain helpful tools to help you combat bullying or cyberbullying in your life. Bullying can happen to anyone, but there is hope to make a change and stand up for yourself, once and for all.If you are experiencing bullying, this book will offer sound psychological support to help you gain confidence in yourself and in your interactions with others. It is also a great resource for parents, educators, and counseling professionals.

Table of contents

• Contents
• foreword
• introduction
• 1. what is bullying?
• 2. safety first
• 3. ignore, respond, or tell
• 4. asking for help
• 5. taking steps against cyberbullying
• 6. cyberbullying or not?
• 7. private matters
• 8. bullying or drama?
• 9. just hit delete
• 10. just hit delete
• 11. damage control
• 12. reducing the stress of online attacks
• 13. emergency action plan
• 14. journaling
• 15. code blue box
• 16. special places
• 17. just breathe
• 18. exercise
• 19. boosting your confidence
• 20. clever comebacks
• 21. humor
• 22. in control or not?
• 23. accepting yourself
• 24. faulty thinking
• 25. reframing negative thoughts
• 26. the isolation trap
• 27. self-defeating speech
• 28. depression
• 29. expressing anger
• 30. irrational fear
• 31. anxiety
• 32. empathy
• 33. real friendships
• 34. toxic friendships
• 35. breaking up with friends
• 36. self-empowerment
• 37. mentors matter
• 38. antibullying organizations
• 39. moving forward