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Has your patient been bullied?
Bridget K Blaney1, Ellen M Chiocca
1General Pediatrics, University of Chicago-Comer Children's Hospital, USA.
The Nurse Practitioner
|October 20, 2011
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Childhood bullying is a significant public health concern impacting children
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatric Health
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Childhood bullying presents significant physical and psychosocial challenges.
- It is increasingly recognized as a critical public health issue.
- Nurse practitioners (NPs) play a vital role in addressing this phenomenon.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine trends in childhood bullying.
- To synthesize the literature on the impact of bullying.
- To explore implications for nurse practitioners' practice.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature review was conducted.
- A biopsychosocial approach was utilized for synthesis.
- Current research on childhood bullying was analyzed.
Main Results:
- Bullying trends reveal a persistent societal problem.
- The physical and psychosocial sequelae are profound and long-lasting.
- NPs require specific knowledge and skills to intervene effectively.
Conclusions:
- Childhood bullying necessitates a public health framework for intervention.
- NPs are crucial in identifying, managing, and preventing bullying.
- A biopsychosocial perspective informs comprehensive care strategies.
Abstract:
Childhood bullying, a social phenomenon with extensive physical and psychosocial sequelae, should be viewed as a public health issue worthy of nurse practitioners' attention. Using a biopsychosocial approach to synthesize a review of the current literature, trends in childhood bullying, its profound impact, and implications for the NP are examined.
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