The Anger Management Sourcebook [Paperback]

Glenn Schiraldi (Author), Melissa Kerr (Author)

Book Description

Series: Sourcebooks | Publication Date: June 12, 2002

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.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"A 'must-use book' for those who are serious about managing their anger more effectively."
--Robert J. Hedaya, M.D., Founder, National Center for Whole Psychiatry and author of The Anti-Depressant Survival Program

Learn to Control Your Anger Even When Everything Goes Wrong

A car cuts you off in traffic, you recklessly chase it down . . . A coworker questions your decision, you instantly blow up . . . Your spouse goes golfing, you don't speak to him for weeks.

Excessive anger destroys relationships, careers, health, and inner peace. It saps the joy of living, leaves you feeling ashamed and foolish, and turns everyday challenges into explosive battlegrounds. Break the vicious cycle of anger with the expert advice in The Anger Management Sourcebook.

Follow this straightforward program and in just seven weeks discover the levelheaded parent, spouse, coworker, and friend you've always known was buried beneath your surly surface. Packed with practical tips, this guide helps you recognize anger triggers, choose effective alternatives, and constructively channel your energy. In these pages, you'll find a variety of approaches for managing this complex emotion, including:

• Anticipating and defusing volatile situations
• Handling criticism without flying off the handle
• Calming down with meditation and imagery techniques
• Getting enough sleep, nutrition, and exercise
• Keeping an anger journal
• Changing hostility to trust
• Healing your deepest hurts with compassion
• Replacing bitterness with empathy and forgiveness

While a little bit of anger might serve a purpose, a lot of it can ruin your life. Take control and manage your anger so that you and those around you can enjoy a calmer, more peaceful, more pleasant existence.

About the Author

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (June 12, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737305916
• ISBN-13: 978-0737305913
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #116,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Glenn R. Schiraldi, Ph.D., has served on the stress management faculties at the Pentagon and the University of Maryland, where he received the Outstanding Teaching Award in the College of Health and Human Performance. He is the author of various articles and books on human mental and physical health, including The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Source Book: A Guide to Healing, Recovery, and Growth; Conquer Anxiety, Worry, and Nervous Fatigue: A Guide to Greater Peace; Hope and Help for Depression: A Practical Guide; Facts to Relax By: A Guide to Relaxation and Stress Reduction; Stress Management Strategies, and The Anger Management Source Book: Paths to a Calmer, More Peaceful Existence. Glenn's writing excellence has been recognized by various scholarly and popular sources, including the Washington Post, American Journal of Health Promotion, the Mind/Body Health Review, and the International Stress and Tension Control Society Newsletter.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Anger/Stress Management Resource, May 11, 2007

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A. Mayer (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Anger Management Sourcebook (Paperback)

I found this book to be extremely helpful and user-friendly for a range of target audiences, both academic and non-academic. It could be used not only in anger/stress management courses, but also as a self-help book for adults or even teens. Unlike a lot of other anger/stress management resources, this book creates a program that moves from basic principles to skills-building to application in a way that I found to be particularly effective. The authors use a holistic approach to anger/stress management, covering all aspects of health--physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual--which is especially important in addressing this issue. Great book, and very affordable too.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Outstanding Contribution to the Anger Management Literature, April 25, 2007

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Louis L. Aymard Jr. (Stevensville, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Anger Management Sourcebook (Paperback)

Drs. Schiraldi and Kerr have collaborated to produce a comprehensive, well written, holistic guide to this complex field. It offers practical steps and experiential excercises for both the layman and professionals. This book is a must read for all adults who are struggling with anger and interpersonal conflict in their lives. As a licensed child psychologist, I can attest that parents will find the Drills and Reflection sections particularly helpful when dealing with the stresses of managing conflict at home.

35 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long Overdue Resource for A Neglected Subject, August 23, 2002

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Bruce B. Hill, MD (Logan, UT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Anger Management Sourcebook (Paperback)

This is an excellent resource for teaching anger management. It is skillfully written after an exhaustive review of the literature and provides many concise and practical approaches to anger management. The reader will find it easy reading and enjoy the thoughtful way it is organized. Well done Dr. Schiraldi.
Bruce B. Hill, MD