Alternatives
to Bullying and Intolerance
Making Friends, Developing Compassion and Helping
This program is designed
to train teachers and school staff to present a
therapeutic story telling and activity intervention
designed to help students learn about helping
behaviors and develop compassion as an antidote to
bullying behavior. Students also learn about making
friends.
This intervention was developed for school-aged
children from Kindergarten through 8th grades
(encompassing age ranges from approximately 5
through 13). Lecture and activities vary by
developmental level of the target group. The
therapeutic narrative presented involves the story
of a loving friendship between a wild dolphin and a
human being.
Elements of this narrative are emphasized in
combination with activity-based didactic
experiences. Research methods are employed to
collect data regarding the impact of the program on
students’ social attitudes and problem-solving
skills. Current results indicate that the program
has a positive influence on children’s attitudes
toward providing and asking for help and their
attitudes toward social differences.
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