The Anger Management Sourcebook

by Schiraldi, Glenn; Kerr, Melissa

• ISBN13: 9780737305913
• ISBN10: 0737305916
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-03
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Excessive anger can destroy your relationships, career, and even health. Scant professional literature has been available on the topic until now. The Anger Management Sourcebook shows you how to empower yourself and redirect your anger into constructive behavior. This resource is a must-have tool for you or a loved one as well as professionals dealing with clients who suffer from excessive anger.

Author Biography

Glenn R. Schiraldi, Ph.D., has taught anger management courses at the Pentagon and at the University of Maryland. He has written several books on mental and psychical health.

Melissa Hallmark Kerr, M.A., is a health educator with a research focus on stress and mental health. She has taught a wide range of health courses.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Understanding Anger	p. 1
About Anger	p. 3
The Principles of Anger Management	p. 39
Anger Management Skills	p. 53
Cooling Down	p. 55
Calm Thinking	p. 67
Self-Esteem	p. 99
Meditation	p. 109
Variations on Meditation	p. 119
Hot Buttons: Healing Hidden Wounds from the Past	p. 129
Maintaining Equilibrium	p. 139
Peace Within	p. 161
Reducing Hostility	p. 169
Forgiving	p. 181
Interpersonal Skills	p. 193
Innovative Approaches	p. 211
Special Situations: Road Rage, Criticism, and Other Vexations	p. 225
Caring for the Soul	p. 241
Anticipating Angry Situations	p. 249
Epilogue	p. 263
Dietary Guidelines	p. 265
App. B: Resources	p. 265
Stress, Anger, and Cardiovascular Disease: A Comprehensive Model	p. 277
Coping with Terrorism and Other Traumatic Events	p. 285
Notes	p. 291
Glossary	p. 305
Bibliography	p. 309
About the Authors	p. 315
Index	p. 317
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