What Angry Kids Need: Parenting Your Angry Child Without Going Mad

by Jennifer Anne Brown MSW, Pam Provonsha Hopkins MSW, Mits Katayama (Illustrator)

Overview

In language that every parent, caregiver, and teacher can understand--even when exhausted and frustrated--this guide explains why children get angry, what anger-management skills they and the entire family can be taught, how parents can model anger-management techniques, and how parents can cope when nothing seems to work. The authors, who emphasize the importance of patience and practice in developing the ability to handle anger, also explain the options available when more help is needed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781884734847
Publisher:	Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
Publication date:	01/01/2008
Pages:	140
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction     6
Understanding Anger     9
What Makes Kids Angry?     16
Dealing with Feelings     27
Tools Kids Need to Manage Intense Feelings     42
Tools Kids Need to Solve Individual and Social Problems     61
Tools Kids Need to Deal with Problems Outside Their Control     74
Tools Parents Need to Take Care of Their Own Intense Feelings     87
Help! Nothing Is Working     101
Appendices
The Face of Anger at Each Developmental Stage     110
Factors that May Affect Attachment     120
Practical Questions About Time-Out     121
Getting Started with Conflict Management     124
Steps to Implement a Reinforcement System     128
Co-Parenting Agreement     130
How Skillfully Do You Manage Anger? Worksheet     132
Recommended Reading     134
Index     137