Newswise — PHILADELPHIA (October 3, 2011) — In the wake of the recent suicides of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer and 11-year-old Mitchell Wilson, many are asking what they can do to stop the tirade of bullying – online and offline – that is driving young people to such extreme measures.
During October, National Bullying Prevention Month, youth violence expert Dr. Charles A. Williams III, an assistant clinical professor in Drexel University’s School of Education and director of the Center for the Prevention of School-Aged Violence, is available to comment on tactics that both young people and their parents have at their disposal to respond to bullies, what the causes of bullying are and how can it be prevented.
“We don’t get it yet and because of that kids are still dying,” said Williams. “Bullying has become a policy concern that needs to be addressed on a national level. How many kids have to die before we realize that?”
Williams is a Philadelphia native who has worked his way out of foster care to become an inspiration to many people through his work as an educator, counselor, communicator and leader. He specializes in issues related to bullying, violence prevention, mentoring, child welfare and inclusionary educational practices for minority and special needs children.
Williams earned a Ph.D. in educational psychology from Temple University. He has a dual master's degree in counseling and organizational dynamics from the former MCP-Hahnemann University, now Drexel University. In 2011, he was awarded the National Adoption Center's Alison Award.
For more information, visit: http://goodwin.drexel.edu/profiles/Chuck_Williams.php.
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