Summary
This qualitative study examined how UK psychologists and lawyers address bullying and cyberbullying in their professional practice. Through interviews and thematic analysis, the authors identified critical gaps in psychological assessment procedures regarding bullying history, noted that existing legislation is ample but problematic, and emphasised the need for interdisciplinary revision of clinical practices and legal policy to reduce bullying prevalence and associated psychological distress.
UK applicability
The findings are directly applicable to UK psychological practice and legal policy, as the study was conducted with UK-based practitioners. The recommendations for integrating bullying and cyberbullying assessment into routine clinical psychological evaluation and for clarifying or revising UK legislation are intended to improve professional outcomes within the UK health and justice systems.
Key measures
Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with practitioner psychologists (n=5) and lawyers (n=4)
Outcomes reported
The study identified three main themes regarding how bullying and cyberbullying are defined, characterised, assessed and addressed within psychological and legal practice in the UK. Key findings included gaps in the inclusion of bullying history in psychological risk assessments and recommendations for revising clinical psychological practices and legal policies.
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