Bullying Causes Consequences and Interventions

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16 Jul 2021

Help youth survive the bullying epidemic by understanding the causes consequences and interventions for bullying CEs can be earned for this presentation at a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2Fmember 2Fcart 2Findex 2Fsearch 3Fq 3Dbullying a AllCEUs provides counseling education and CEs for LPCs LMHCs LMFTs and LCSWs as well as addiction counselor precertification training and continuing education Live Interactive Webinars 5 a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2Flive-interactive-webinars 2F a Unlimited Counseling CEs for 59 a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2F a Specialty Certificate tracks starting at 89 a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2F a certificate-tracks Live Webinars 5 hour a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2Flive-interactive-webinars 2F a Symptoms Identify at least 1 way you experience each of the following symptoms 1 Downplaying and defensiveness about how much time you spend on internet use social networking and or gaming 2 Lack of control Spending more and more time browsing the internet social networking and or gaming to get the same enjoyment 3 Withdrawing from friends family or your spouse to the point of disrupting family social or work life 4 Experiencing feelings of anger depression moodiness anxiety or restlessness when you re not browsing the internet social networking and or gaming 5 Spending significant sums of money for online services computer upgrades or gaming systems 6 Preoccupation Thinking obsessively about being on the computer social networking or playing video games even when doing other things Consequences Identify which of the following consequences you have experienced as a result of internet use social networking and or gaming Emotional Depression Anxiety Irritability Difficulty controlling anger Apathy lack of caring about most things Other Summary Like other addictions internet addiction can have physical social financial and emotional consequences In our digital age it is highly unlikely that people can completely unplug Similar to other behavioral addictions like eating and sex it is necessary to identify the motivations behind the internet use Additionally by its very rewarding nature internet addiction will cause neurochemical imbalances which can lead to depression and apathy Recovery involves addressing Underlying mood self esteem and coping issues Identifying triggers for use and ways to deal with them Creating a relapse prevention plan Physical Carpal Tunnel Migraines Sleep Disturbances Insufficient sleep Circadian rhythm disruption Depression Neurotransmitter Imbalance Backaches Other Social Relationship strain Discomfort in face to face situations Difficulty talking to other people Inability to effectively communicate thoughts or feelings Lack of ability to take other people s perspectives Inability or agitation sitting still Other What Makes a Video Game Addictive Identify which internet games sites activities are problematic for you For each of those games sites activities identify which addictive characteristics they have High Score Beating the Game No Ending to the Game i e Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games MMORPGs Role Playing Novelty Discovery A good portion of World of Warcraft is spent exploring imaginary worlds and Minecraft is spent designing new worlds Relationships Acceptance A place to anonymously try out different personas Risk Factors Not everyone becomes addicted The games sites activities you have difficulty with are serving a purpose excitement acceptance escape Part of recovery means identifying the benefits to the behavior to you Some of the more common benefits are listed below Need to escape o What am I trying to escape from o How else could I deal with these issues besides escaping avoiding them Poor interpersonal relationships o What do I not like or find fulfilling about my relationships o What would I like my relationships to be like o How can I develop these skills and or relationships Easily bored o Are there particular times when I am more prone to being bored o What are six things I could do instead Sensation seeking adrenaline junkies o We all enjoy the occasional rush Over time too much stimulation means it is much more difficult to get that same rush o What can I do to enjoy life without always having to have a rush o What does the rush do for me It makes me feel o How else can I meet that need