Mean Girls and Bully Boys

Presented by

ADDA-SR
Attention Deficit Disorders Association - Southern Region

Saturday, September 20, 2008  
8:30 a.m. to  12:30 p.m.

Shelton School
Barton Auditorium
15720 Hillcrest Road
Dallas, TX  75248

About the Workshop

The search for power and identity can result in antisocial behaviors like bullying. Societal changes have resulted in a subtle acceptance of mean spiritedness toward peers that can seem like the 'popular" thing to do. It's not just boys that bully-girl aggression is also on the rise.

This workshop will highlight:

1) Factors that have escalated the frequency and severity of bullying
2) Characteristics of young children at risk for becoming bullies or victims
3) Differences in the manner and methods of boy vs. girl bullies
4) Long term effects of physical and relational aggression
5) Strategies to help bullies, victims and bystanders
6) Short and long term solutions to the problem

About the Speaker

Susan Istre, PhD, LPC

Dr. Istre is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been in private practice in North Dallas since 1991. She received her PhD from Oklahoma State University in Family Relations & Child Development. Her dissertation was entitled, “Social Skills of Pre-Adolescent Boys with ADHD,” Dr. Istre is the Director of the Center for Social Success, a counseling practice that works closely with schools and other multidisciplinary team members. Dr. Istre and her ten staff therapists offer a wide variety of specialized services for ADHD children, adolescents, and adults, including individual therapy, social skills groups, home visits, parent training, sibling relationship building and biofeedback stress management.

Objectives

By the end of this workshop participants will be able to:   

• discuss changes in our society that have resulted in an increase in bullying.
• name behavioral "red flags" for a young girl or boy becoming a bully or a victim.    
• identify the key differences between girl and boy bullying styles.
• explain the critical role played by boy bystanders and girls in the middle.
• describe effective strategies parents, schools and therapists can use with bullies, victims, and bystanders.
• discuss how to transform the "silent majority" into a caring community.

Workshop Information 

• Cost is $40 per person or $75 for 2 from same family
• Shelton families $30 per person or $55 for 2 from same family
• Walk-ins  add $5.00 per person
• Pre-registration deadline , September 15, 2008

Schedule

CE Credits

Continuing Education Credits available as follows:

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