Group solution eyed for bullying / Hopes rest on teacher training, psychological tests for children : National : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri)
According to the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry, the program will stress the importance of cooperation between teachers and schools in dealing with bullying, as it can be difficult for teachers to handle the problem on their own. The ministry plans to finish a draft training program by the end of March.
Meanwhile, schools have begun psychological testing to examine children's mental states so classroom problems can be detected as early as possible.
Some schools have already reported positive effects. Observers stress the first step in dealing with bullying is for adults to notice when children are having emotional difficulties.
"We plan to nurture teachers who can lead others to tackle bullying as a group," a senior education ministry official sai
The psychological test schools have begun introducing was developed by Waseda University Prof. Shigeo Kawamura, a psychology specialist, in 1996.
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