Title:
PRESCRIPTION FOR ANGER
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xiii, 383 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm
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070993005993
9780446363921
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Summary
Summary
This fully revised and expanded edition includes insightful self-assessment tools for greater self-awareness, a selection of the most popular handouts from Hankins's anger management workshops, and a new comprehensive reference list and suggested readings.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| Part 1 What Is Anger? | |
| 1. Clearing up the Confusion | p. 5 |
| 2. Anger: Chance or Choice? | p. 9 |
| 3. The Cycle of Abuse: An Example of Choosing Destructive Expressions of Anger | p. 11 |
| 4. Passive-Aggressive Anger | p. 20 |
| 5. Aggressive Anger | p. 32 |
| 6. What Will You Do with Your Anger? | p. 36 |
| 7. Assertive Anger | p. 42 |
| Part 2 Why Do People Get Angry? | |
| 8. What Is the Environmental Impact on Your Anger? | p. 47 |
| 9. Anger As a Learned Response: The Importance of Modeling | p. 49 |
| 10. Teachers As Models: What Do Schools Provide? | p. 57 |
| 11. How Tolerant Is Your Temperament? | p. 60 |
| 12. What's Your "Script"? | p. 71 |
| 13. External and Internal Forces: Where's the Control? | p. 76 |
| 14. Thinking or Feeling: Where's Your Base of Operations? | p. 80 |
| 15. Introvert or Extravert: How Do You Recharge Your Battery? | p. 83 |
| 16. Anger: Are You "Misbehaving" for Recognition? | p. 86 |
| 17. "Thinking Errors": How Are Your Misconceptions Contributing to Your Anger? | p. 93 |
| 18. T.A. at a Glance: Communicating Effectively | p. 101 |
| 19. Personality: How Do You Characteristically Respond to Life and Cope with Anger? | p. 105 |
| 20. Intentions: Are Your Expressions of Anger Designed to Hurt or Help? | p. 141 |
| Part 3 Techniques for Coping with Angry Feelings and Angry People | |
| 21. Self-Awareness: The Fishbowl Technique | p. 147 |
| 22. Positive Self-Talk | p. 155 |
| 23. Breathe Deeply | p. 159 |
| 24. The Rapid Relaxation Response | p. 160 |
| 25. Power Relaxation | p. 162 |
| 26. Keep on Counting | p. 164 |
| 27. Gain Control by Letting Go | p. 165 |
| 28. The Flexibility Factor: Adjusting Your Expectations | p. 167 |
| 29. Reframing | p. 170 |
| 30. Don't Take It Personally | p. 172 |
| 31. Put Things into Perspective | p. 175 |
| 32. Consider the Extenuating Circumstances | p. 177 |
| 33. Rational Emotive Therapy | p. 179 |
| 34. Make a Place for Humor | p. 185 |
| 35. Treat Yourself to a Favorite Activity | p. 188 |
| 36. Communicating with "I Messages" | p. 191 |
| 37. Keeping an Anger Diary | p. 193 |
| 38. Self-Hypnosis | p. 196 |
| 39. Systematic Desensitization | p. 202 |
| 40. Coping with "Faceless" Provocations | p. 207 |
| 41. Systematic Approach to Defusing Hostility | p. 215 |
| Part 4 The Role of Anger in Bereavement | |
| 42. The Role of Anger in Bereavement | p. 227 |
| Part 5 Anger Management Techniques for Professionals | |
| 43. Working with the Extremely Self-Serving Personality: Keeping and Analyzing "Thinking Error" Logs | p. 247 |
| 44. Assertiveness Training Through Role-Playing | p. 258 |
| Conclusion | p. 262 |
| Appendices | |
| A. The Twenty Most Important Aspects of Constructive Discipline | p. 263 |
| B. Cause of Emotion: Comparative Theories | p. 265 |
| C. Summary of Catharsis Research Results | p. 267 |
| D. Quick Guide for Coping with Angry People | p. 268 |
| E. The Needs of Battered Women and Suggestions for How to Be Helpful | p. 270 |
| Recommended Reading List | p. 272 |
| Index | p. 297 |
