Webinar Objectives

1. Define and distinguish four types of bullying
2. Understand the impact of bullying and ostracism on both the target and the perpetrator
3. Identify groups which are at higher risk for bullying and ostracism, including CYSHCN
4. Understand the role of pediatric health care professionals in detecting and intervening with bullying and ostracism

Webinar Description

This webinar was designed to update health care professionals in the latest definitions of bullying and ostracism and recent empirical findings about their impact. The primary focus was on the disproportionate rates of bullying and ostracism reported by CYSHCN. Tools for screening in pediatric specialty care or primary care clinics will be introduced along with suggestions for prevention and intervention efforts that may be within the capacity of busy health care professionals.

Speaker

After receiving her BA in Psychology from Colorado College in 1977, Dr. Conway Saylor completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Virginia Tech and her internship in Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychology at Chicago's Children's Memorial Hospital in 1982. After a decade of producing three children, diverse clinical programs, and pediatric research at Medical University of South Carolina, she moved to The Citadel where she has been a Professor of Psychology and now is Director of Service Learning. She has published more than 70 articles and book chapters in clinical child/pediatric areas and has been the recipient of numerous awards including The Distinguished Service Award from the Society of Pediatric Psychology and the 2012 Professor of the Year award from the state of South Carolina. Dr. Saylor, in collaboration with colleagues in schools and MUSC's Pediatric Department, has been engaged in a seven year program of research about bullying and ostracism in youth with special needs which will inform the webinar.