School harassment, what to do?

What is school bullying?

School bullying refers to repeated acts of physical, verbal, or psychological violence, perpetrated by one or more students against a victim, in a school context. These acts can be direct (insults, blows) or indirect (isolation, rumors).

How do systemic therapies perceive school bullying?

Unlike approaches that focus solely on the individual, systemic therapies examine the interactions and dynamics within a system (family, school, group of friends). Thus, harassment is not seen solely as the act of an “aggressor” but as the result of a systemic dynamic.

Systemic interventions in school bullying

Rebalance the system

The objective is to modify the power dynamics in place, for example by strengthening the role of witnesses or modifying the rules of the group.

Working with families

Systemic therapists can work with the families of both the perpetrator and the victim to identify and change family dynamics that may be contributing to the bullying.

Discussion groups

These groups can help reveal hidden dynamics, give victims a voice, and hold perpetrators accountable.

Why choose a systemic approach to combat school bullying? 

School bullying is a major issue for our society. Systemic approaches, focusing on interactional dynamics, offer an innovative and effective approach to intervention. If you would like to learn more about this approach, do not hesitate to consult our training center.

Why choose training in systemic therapies to treat school bullying?

Training in systemic therapies offers tools and techniques to decipher complex interactions within groups and intervene effectively. It allows you to see beyond the surface and approach harassment from a holistic perspective.

Is there training in the systemic approach for teachers to support cases of bullying at school?

From February 2024, teachers, school professors and all those involved in the world of education (parents, psychologists, nurses, educators, association leaders, etc.) will be able to follow the new DU Strategic Systemic Approach for Education ( ASSED) set up by the University of Paris 8 and LACT. Delivered by specialists in the systemic approach in the education sector, this training allows you to acquire the tools of the systemic and strategic approach to solving psychological and relational problems. This approach is particularly effective in the fields of education and makes it possible to identify and stop the dysfunctional processes which often take place between the child and his environment (at school and/or at home), maintain or aggravate a situation that is often paralyzed within a rigid framework. It makes it possible to deal with problems such as school bullying, difficult situations with atypical children, to avoid dropping out of school and the onset of psychological disorders in the child but also in the accompanying person, who, faced with their inability to act, can lose confidence and sink into depression or burnout. This course addresses the management of conflict situations but also certain disorders such as attention disorders, DYS, hyper, ASD, ADHD, as well as disorders affecting teachers, depression, burnout, loss of self-confidence, etc.

Who is the DU University Paris 8 /Lact Strategic Systemic Approach to Education for?

This training is aimed at people wishing to strengthen and diversify their skills as stakeholders in the world of education (teachers, school leaders, parents of students, association leaders, sports association staff, school psychologists , guidance counselors, school mediators, doctors,

nurses, psychotherapists, educators, police officers, SPIP, justice assistants, child protection personnel, etc.).

Read also:

• The indirect approach in schools: helping parents and teachers to help children
• the strategic systemic approach in the school environment
• "Authority and leadership": testimony from Etienne FARRELL, School Principal
• Harassment and strategic communication at school by Marie QUARTIER
• Dealing with resistance to change - THE CASE OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS by Claudette PORTELLI

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