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| Dr. Debra Stewart |
Bullying is a significant
problem across all age spans. Bully-type behavior can range from the simplest
playground skirmishes to sophisticated misinterpretation or dismissal of
personal responsibility toward protecting humankind. Callous-unemotional traits
primarily consist of lack of empathy or guilt which could be caused by a
variety of developmental disability, environmental factors such as unmet needs,
and other inherited conduct problems. According to the American Psychiatric
Association's DSM-5 diagnostic manual, bullying is a diagnostic criterion for
Conduct Disorder for children and teens and according to research if left
untreated may emerge later as psychopathy in adults. Therefore, bullying is a
mental health concern that should be taken seriously at every stage of
development.
