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1. Jay Jacobus says:

   January 3, 2010 at 10:22 am

   There is an order of actions that can be done to resolve individual cases of bullying.

   The first step is rescue. The victim of bullying needs to find a safe situation where they can be free of bullying.

   The second step is healing. The victim of bullying may be psychologically damaged by the bullying situation. It is very hard to move on when a person feels depressed. Depression is not having the blues but is a serious condition that incapacitates a person. Depression is sometimes linked to upbringing and genetics but victims of bullying are quite often struck with this devastating malady. The victim may need therapy, medication and support.

   The third step is rehabilitation. The victim needs to recover from the effects of bullying and move on with their life. Rescue and healing can solve the initial effects of bullying but can still leave the victim without a job or even a support group (who may have abandoned the depressed victim.)

   The fourth step is justice. The victim wants to know that their situation is acknowledged by society as an unacceptable situation. Justice should restore acceptance, safety, respect and opportunity to the victim while preventing future acts of abuse by bullies. Justice may be the end point for many recovering victims.

   A lawsuit would be a form of justice but is not the only means to give the vicitm resolution. Criminal action, public condemnation, demotion, shunning and censorship are 5 other actions which could be taken against a bully to give the vicitm a sense of resolution.

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