For New Zealand psychologists, explore the complex world of bullying with expert Maude Le Roux. This talk focuses on the child who bullies, examining their emotional, social, and developmental drivers to help you identify early indicators and implement strategies promoting empathy and healthier peer interactions in youth.
Bullying is a widespread issue in schools and youth environments - buy why do some children bully while others become targets?
In this first session of a two-part series, internationally recognised occupational therapist Maude Le Roux offers a deep dive into the psychological, social, and developmental underpinnings of bullying behavior. With a focus on the child who bullies, this talk explores how emotional maturity, environmental context, and unmet developmental needs contribute to the emergence of bullying behaviours.
Clinicians, educators, and psychologists will learn how to identify early indicators, address root causes, and implement preventative strategies that promote empathy, self-regulation, and healthier peer interactions
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this talk, participants will be able to:
Understand the emotional and developmental drivers behind bullying behaviour
Recognise key environmental and relational influences on children who bully
Identify early signs of bullying-prone behaviour in youth
Apply intervention techniques that promote emotional literacy, empathy, and social engagement
Develop age-appropriate strategies to support behavioural change in at-risk children
Understanding Bullying: Exploring the why & the how - 2. The bullied