Abstract
Bullying is a common factor in the life of many Australian children and young people. Bullying is
physically harmful, socially isolating and psychologically damaging143
• Young people with special needs, eg autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other disability, are
particularly at risk
Recommendations
• Health practitioners should ask young patients with chronic physical, social or mental health
indicators about their experience of bullying
• Health practitioners should understand that school programs can be very effective to deter and
deal with bullying if supported across the whole school
physically harmful, socially isolating and psychologically damaging143
• Young people with special needs, eg autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other disability, are
particularly at risk
Recommendations
• Health practitioners should ask young patients with chronic physical, social or mental health
indicators about their experience of bullying
• Health practitioners should understand that school programs can be very effective to deter and
deal with bullying if supported across the whole school
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Abuse and violence |
| Subtitle of host publication | Working with our patients in general practice |
| Publisher | Royal Australian College of General Practitioners |
| Chapter | 7 |
| Pages | 49-55 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Edition | 4th |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780869063842 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Publication series
| Name | The Whitebook |
|---|---|
| Publisher | RACGP |
Keywords
- bullying
- Young people
- young people at risk
