The Anger Workbook: An Interactive Guide to Anger Management

by Carter, Les; Minirth, Frank B.

• ISBN13: 9781401675431
• ISBN10: 1401675433
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-10-30
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

Don't Let Anger Take Control! Most people stereotype anger by assuming that it always results in shouting, slamming fists, or throwing things. However, anger is not that one-dimensional. In fact, all of the statements below represent feelings of anger: When I am displeased with someone I shut down any communication and withdraw. I get very tense inside as I tackle a demanding task. I feel frustrated when i see someone else having fewer struggles than I. There are times when my discouragement just makes me want to call it quits. I can be quite aggressive in my business pursuits or even when just playing a game. We all deal with anger in our lives, whether it be in a subtle or violent manner. Being angry can involve such emotional expressions as frustration, irritability, annoyance, aggravation, blowing off steam, or fretting. The good news is anger can be managed. In The Anger Workbook Les Carter, Ph.D., and Frank Minirth, M.D., offer a unique 13-step interactive program that will help you: Identify the best ways to handle anger Understand how pride, fear, loneliness, and inferiority feed your anger Uncover and eliminate the myths that perpetuate anger-"Letting go of my anger means I am conceding defeat" or "No one understand my unique problems." Identify learned patterns or relating, thinking, and behaving in your life that influence your anger.

Author Biography

Dr. Les Carter is a nationally known expert in the field of Christian counseling. For twenty-five years he maintained a private practice at the Minirth Clinic in Richardson, Texas, specializing in the treatment of emotional and relational disorders. He currently maintains a private practice at the Southlake Psychiatric and Counseling Center in Southlake, Texas. Dr. Carter is the author of twenty books, including The Freedom from Depression Workbook, The Choosing to Forgive Workbook, The Worry Workbook, and The Anger Trap. Dr. Frank Minirth has been in private practice in the Dallas area since 1975, and he holds doctorate degrees in both medicine and theology. He is president of the Minirth Clinic, P.A., in Richardson, Texas. Dr. Minirth has authored or coauthored over one hundred books, including Happiness Is A Choice, Love Is A Choice, and Lover Hunger.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vi
Thirteen Steps Toward Anger Management	p. vii
Identifying Your Anger	p. 1
What Is Anger?	p. 3
Managing Your Anger	p. 23
Anger Thrives on Unmet Needs	p. 43
Why Can't You Just Love Me?	p. 45
Feeling Controlled Causes Anger	p. 61
Myths That Perpetuate Anger	p. 79
Self-Inflicted Anger	p. 97
How Other Emotions Create Anger	p. 117
How Pride Influences Anger	p. 119
Fear's Effect on Anger	p. 137
Loneliness Creates Anger	p. 157
Anger Reflects Inferiority Feelings	p. 173
Applying New Insights about Anger Reduction	p. 191
Managing a Child's Anger	p. 193
Why Anger Lingers	p. 213
Being Accountable	p. 231
Anger Treatments Today	p. 245
About the Authors	p. 248
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