The Anger Workbook for Women

by Petracek, Laura J., Ph.D.; Thomas, Sandra P., Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9781572243798
• ISBN10: 1572243791
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-01
• Publisher: New Harbinger Pubns Inc

Summary

The author offers the first CBT anger management workbook to specifically help women whose lives are negatively impacted by their anger.

Author Biography

Laura J. Petracek, Ph.D., LCSW, is assistant professor of clinical psychology at National University in Sacramento, CA. She maintains a private practice in San Francisco

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction Why an Anger Workbook for Women?	1	(6)
Men versus Women
What This Book Offers You
Your Journey Begins
Women, Socialization, and Anger	7	(14)
Indirect Ways of Expressing Anger (Anger-In)
Blocks to Expressing Anger
Gender Roles and Anger
Childhood Socialization of Gender Roles
Lesbians and Homophobia
Defining Your Emotions and Feelings
Feelings	21	(14)
How Do you Feel?
Dealing with Angry Feelings
Suppression of Anger and the Volcano Effect
Denying Angry Feelings
Summing Up Your Feelings
How Do You Deal with Your Anger?	35	(16)
How Angry Are You?
Types of Anger
Anger Triggers
Defining Your Anger Style
Art Therapy and Anger
Music Therapy and Anger
Survey on Personal Boundaries
Boundaries: Experiencing Your Power	51	(10)
What Are Boundaries?
Creating Healthy Boundaries
Women and Stress
Stress, Self-Esteem, and Anger	61	(14)
The Holmes-Rahe Scale
Self-Esteem and Anger
How to Learn Deep Relaxation
Self-Esteem and Self-Care
Anger and Your Children	75	(18)
Start with Yourself
Comparing Yourself to Your Child
The Drama Game
Balancing the Supermom Syndrome
Asking for Help
Healing the Past When You've Been Abused	93	(8)
I-Messages
Home Improvement: Skills and Tools for Better Communication	101	(12)
Problem-Solving Skills
Time-Outs
Communication Styles: Aggressive, Passive, and Assertive
Changing Your Self-Talk	113	(8)
Negative Self-Talk and Anger
Positive Self-Talk
Attitudes
Anger and Your Physical Health	121	(6)
How Anger Can Lead to Eating Disorders
Reclaiming Your Health
Premenstrual Syndrome
Mood Disorders and Anger	127	(6)
Depression: Another Face of Anger
Bipolar Disorder
How Alcohol Really Works
Alcohol and Anger	133	(4)
Examining Your Relationship with Alcohol
Overcoming Denial and Asking for Help
What Is Alcoholism?
Spirituality and Anger	137	(12)
The Serenity Prayer
Surrender
Moral Inventory
Learning Gratitude
Narrative Therapy
Healing Anger with Forgiveness
The Positive Functions of Anger	149	(4)
Constructive Problem Solving
Constructive Problem- Solving Cue Card
General Anger Resources
Resources for Alcohol Problems
Resources	153	(2)
References	155