Bullying and Cyberbullying: Their Legal Status and Use in Psychological Assessment
<p>Bullying and cyberbullying have severe psychological and legal consequences for those involved. However, it is unclear how or even if previous experience of bullying and cyberbullying is considered in mental health assessments. Furthermore, the relevance and effectiveness of current legal s...
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| author | Muthanna Samara (11619435) |
| author2 | Vicky Burbidge (18806746) Aiman El Asam (11468514) Mairéad Foody (13891986) Peter Smith (239008) Hisham Morsi (14152881) |
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| description | <p>Bullying and cyberbullying have severe psychological and legal consequences for those involved. However, it is unclear how or even if previous experience of bullying and cyberbullying is considered in mental health assessments. Furthermore, the relevance and effectiveness of current legal solutions has been debated extensively, resulting in a desire for a specific legislation. The purpose of this study is to investigate the psychological and legal components of bullying and cyberbullying. This is a qualitative research that includes interviews with five practitioner psychologists and four lawyers in the United Kingdom (UK). Thematic analysis revealed three main themes. One theme is related to the definition, characteristics, and impact of bullying and cyberbullying and the need for more discussion among the psychological and legal professions. Another theme is related to current professional procedures and the inclusion of questions about bullying and cyberbullying in psychological risk assessments. The third theme emphasised the importance of intervention through education. Two key messages were highlighted by the lawyers: ample yet problematic legislation exists, and knowledge will ensure legal success. The study recommends the necessity of performing revisions in the clinical psychological practices and assessments, and the legal policies regarding bullying and cyberbullying. In addition to improving legal success, this will reduce bullying prevalence rates, psychological distress, and psychopathology that can be comorbid or emerge as a result of this behaviour.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14121449" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14121449</a></p> |
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| spelling | Bullying and Cyberbullying: Their Legal Status and Use in Psychological AssessmentMuthanna Samara (11619435)Vicky Burbidge (18806746)Aiman El Asam (11468514)Mairéad Foody (13891986)Peter Smith (239008)Hisham Morsi (14152881)Information and computing sciencesHuman-centred computingLaw and legal studiesLaw in contextPsychologyApplied and developmental psychologybullyingcyberbullyingpsychologistmental healthpsychological assessmentpsychological servicepsychopathologylawyerlegal<p>Bullying and cyberbullying have severe psychological and legal consequences for those involved. However, it is unclear how or even if previous experience of bullying and cyberbullying is considered in mental health assessments. Furthermore, the relevance and effectiveness of current legal solutions has been debated extensively, resulting in a desire for a specific legislation. The purpose of this study is to investigate the psychological and legal components of bullying and cyberbullying. This is a qualitative research that includes interviews with five practitioner psychologists and four lawyers in the United Kingdom (UK). Thematic analysis revealed three main themes. One theme is related to the definition, characteristics, and impact of bullying and cyberbullying and the need for more discussion among the psychological and legal professions. Another theme is related to current professional procedures and the inclusion of questions about bullying and cyberbullying in psychological risk assessments. The third theme emphasised the importance of intervention through education. Two key messages were highlighted by the lawyers: ample yet problematic legislation exists, and knowledge will ensure legal success. The study recommends the necessity of performing revisions in the clinical psychological practices and assessments, and the legal policies regarding bullying and cyberbullying. In addition to improving legal success, this will reduce bullying prevalence rates, psychological distress, and psychopathology that can be comorbid or emerge as a result of this behaviour.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14121449" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14121449</a></p>2017-11-24T06:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3390/ijerph14121449https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Bullying_and_Cyberbullying_Their_Legal_Status_and_Use_in_Psychological_Assessment/26018149CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/260181492017-11-24T06:00:00Z |
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| topic | Information and computing sciences Human-centred computing Law and legal studies Law in context Psychology Applied and developmental psychology bullying cyberbullying psychologist mental health psychological assessment psychological service psychopathology lawyer legal |