Why should schools identify bullies and possible victims?

Counselors and teachers must identify those students who are bullies and children who are more likely to be victimized (and both can be easily overlooked). Beware: a child who bullies at age eight has a one in four chance to have a criminal record by the age of 26. Bullying can do severe emotional damage to a child.

We see this with a rash of horrific bullicides. Enough! Both the bully and the bullied will need specific help to change their behavior habits.

Do not overlook the impact on your bystanders: new research shows that those children are witnessing cruelty and in some cases can begin to display symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Bullying can be reduced but only with certain methods. Do not apply the "cookie-cutter-one-tip-fits-all" approach.

Instead, analyze why the bully is bullying -- What is the benefit? Why does he need to resort to aggression to get his needs met (for instance: poor anger management, lack of social skills, wants power, lacks empathy). You'll need to ask the same question for the child who is bullied.

Also, research shows that bullies and the bullied child can "flip" roles -- 13 percent of the time the bullied child becomes the bully and vice versa. We know what works.

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