Cyberbully is Incarcerated
Submitted by Elizabeth Bennett on Wed, 08/26/2009
Wow! The unthinkable has happened and that is a Facebook cyber bully is now in jail. Yes, in jail for tormenting another young woman on Facebook and Bebo for several years. However, this did not happen in the United States but in the United Kingdom. I hope the United States will follow suit at some point and start incarcerating these bullies because this is criminal behavior and warants being treated as such.
Emily Moore was the victim of Peer Abuse for four years by Keely Houghton. According to Moore, she was assaulted, called a slag, had her name dragged through the mud on Bebo and then on Facebook. The abuse went on and during this interval, Houghton had been suspended and even expelled but that did not stop her or her band of cohorts from continuing their abuse. She could not walk home from school without being harassed. She had objects like bottles thrown at her. Her hair was pulled out in clumps. There was no escape from this at all. Moore said this consumed her every waking thoughts for four years. All she got was alienation from peers and suffered panic attacks. What finally put an end to this and got Houghton into the trouble she is in now was when Houghton stated on Facebook that she wanted to kill Moore. Moore believed her; Houghton always carried out on her threats and made good on them. Now Moore is looking to relocate so she can take her power back and these bullies will not know where she lives.
Folks, why do we allow this to continue? No, it did not happen here in the US and the UK has taken legal action. This happens daily in our nation and yet we allow it to continue. This is not a person who is living life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Nobody can live like this and develop into well adjusted adults; not without serious intervention. The psychological affects are devastating and as you see with Moore, she was affected. This is not normal “girls disliking one another so let them work out their differences themselves” sort of thing. Houghton evidently has some deep rooted anger and a lot of psychological issues herself. I hope she is incarcerated that she can seek the help she needs. For her to react to Moore as she did, something is not right with this girl and she needs a great deal of psychological intervention. In the meantime, our own nation needs to crack down further on these cases. If it means incarceration, so be it. At least the bully is getting some help or someone is attempting to help. Also, for the victim to heal from the pain caused by the bully. Its a very haunting feeling and consumes a person; I know as I have been there.
The sad thing in all of this is that Moore never understood why Houghton took such strong dislike to her. She had never done anything directly to trigger this abuse.
About Elizabeth Bennett
Personal Bio:
Elizabeth Bennett: Elizabeth Bennett is a 1995 graduate of Clemson University with a Masters of Education in Guidance And Counseling Services. Currently she is Theorist, Developer and Consultant for Peer Abuse Know More!
Peer Abuse Know More! Bullying From A Psychological Perspective takes the problem of bullying to a whole other dimension. As bullying has been a problem since the beginning of time, it has been only recently that society has started to learn about the dangers of it in the schools and the workplace. The book begins with a history and update on recent statistics on bullying today. The different types of bullying in adults and children are discussed along with stories shared by those who have lived this nightmare. Also, we learn of the term "Peer Abuse" and how to make the transition from the term bullying and what is behind a name. Plus, for the first time ever, the Adult Survivor Of Peer Abuse is introduced and we learn of what these survivors live with on a daily basis.
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Peer Abuse: What is in a Name
Psychological aspects of Peer Abuse
Resolutions in dealing with problems such as depression, Social Anxiety and PTSD
Resolutions in dealing with the school and workplace bully. Also, in Relational Aggression which is the covert form of abuse.
Introducing the Adult Survivor Of Peer Abuse
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Book Reviews:
"Elizabeth Bennett provides a wide-range of sound, professional advice and resources to children, teenagers, parents and educators. Her call to stand against the injustice of peer abuse is heartfelt and is an empowering example of the type of compassionate involvement that our society needs from its adults"
Tami McCandlish, author of Flying Grounded: My Spiritual Triumph Over Female Bullying an Founder Of The Triumph Organization
"This is unlike any other book I've ever read on bullying before. It really sheds light on the bullying epidemic and explores effects on both the bullies and the targets in a way that is long overdue. The author makes no excuses for the bullying epidemic. She is very honest with her treament of the subject and tells it like it is! I would recommend it for parents of bullied children as well as for adults who either still have scars from being bullied as children as well as for adults who either still have scars from being bullied as children or have been bullied in the workplace as adults."
Anne Shirley, parent, Masachussetts
"I received the book "Peer Abuse Know More! Bullying From A Psychological Perspective" from the author to
read and review for her. I am glad she sent it to me as I am an anti-bullying advocate and her book is just what is needed to properly address the issue of peer abuse and bullying. This book contains important information you need to know if you are an administrator or educator at school; if you are a therapist or counselor who works with abused and bullied children; if you have a child who is being bullied or if you are being bullied. This book will inform you of the signs, symptoms, theories and possible therapeutic treatment options for peer abuse. I would highly recommend this most valuable resource and tool to help those who are victims of peer abuse and bullying.
Harold Cameron, Be Positive Day, Pennsylvania
Testimonials:
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Recommendations:
“Elizabeth Bennett is a highly competent and skilled author and consultant who has a heart and passion to help abused/bullied children. It is her life mission to educate adults concerning the devastating effects that bullying/abuse has on children and young people as well as to motivate them to action to stop the bullying/abuse of children and young people. I believe in Elizabeth and her work and can highly recommend her, her services, as well as her book.” December 20, 2008
Harold Cameron, Chief of Helping People, HaroldSays
was with another company when working with Elizabeth at Peer Abuse Know More!
“Liz is a warm, caring person who has a strong sense of social justice. She is a good, decent person who, to paraphrase Edward Kennedy about his late brother, Robert Kennedy, sees wrong and tries to right it, sees war and tries to stop it. If more people were for the dignity of others like Liz is, this world would be a much better place.” June 17, 2008
Maureen Brill, Sales`, Radio America
worked with Elizabeth at Peer Abuse Know More!
“Elizabeth is a very nice, resourceful, and knowledgeable woman on the issue of peer abuse -- the causes of it and how to lesson its affects. She passionately cares about what she's doing and goes above and beyond making a positive influence on our world.” June 10, 2008
Kathy Noll, Owner, Taking the Bully by the Horns
was with another company when working with Elizabeth at Peer Abuse Know More!
“I am pleased to recommend Elizabeth who is truly committed to addressing bullying and bringing awareness to the masses. She has been a leader in addressing this emerging issue and has helped numerous people deal with this tragic issues that occur in the workplace.” June 8, 2008
W. Barry Nixon, Owner, National Institute for Prevention of Workplace Violence, Inc.
was a consultant or contractor to Elizabeth at Peer Abuse Know More!
“Elizabeth is very caring person and is very passionate about what she does. I am very proud to know her and even more proud to work along side her in order to stop peer abuse, bullying, relational aggression as well as bullycide. The organizations that Elizabeth and I work with are working very hard to protect the children who are bullied and alot of them are dying because being bullied or they are resorting to violence to make the bullying stop. We are also working with Adult Survivors of Peer Abuse and Bullying. Please excuse my ramblings but I'm just very proud of the work that Elizabeth is doing and I'm very proud to be part of a great organization so that maybe, someday, we can succeed in stamping out the violence once and for all.” May 20, 2008
Patricia Toler, Moderator/Advocate, Bully Police USA
worked with Elizabeth at Peer Abuse Know More!
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