A young boy visits the school nurse because of a bloody nose. When assessing the boy about his injury, he states, "Those bad boys are always picking on us. They are a bunch of bullies"
A further assessment would MOST likely indicate that in addition to verbal harassment and physical assault, the bullies may also invoke which of the following? a. subtle methods of manipulation and coercion
b. romantic overtures
c. indecent exposure
d. date rape
A
Bullying in the school generally takes the form of verbal harassment, physical assault, and subtle methods of manipulation and coercion. Bullying in school is a form of violence that can cause great distress for those who experience it.
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