From the Back Cover
Anger and confrontation are a part of our lives, like it or not. Calming the Family Storm offers powerful tools for handling the anger that's inevitable in all families, and provides tools to create changes that will result in less anger, more effective expression of anger, and a happier and more harmonious family life. Discover strategies for: Getting anger under control quickly; Teaching children how to handle their anger with each other, and with adults; Getting along better even when you're angry. Also addresses anger issues related to divorce, single parenting, stepfamilies, and the all-too-common problems of domestic violence and child abuse.
"This book should be required reading for all citizens of the planet. It provides a comprehensive program for the management of anger and the creation of happiness. Is there anything else more important?" - Jon Carlson, Psy.D, Ed.D., ABPP Distinguished Professor, Governors State University Co-author, Time for a Better Marriage
"Many down to earth techniques for encouraging amicable relationships, communicating with others, problem solving and conflict resolutionà can be used by anyone who has serious anger problems." - Albert Ellis, Ph.D. Author, How To Make Yourself Happy and Remarkably Less Disturbable
"A useful compilation of tried and true anger management techniques melded with the well established and workable parenting model of Adler and Dreikursà full of good ideas and realistic techniques that any family would find helpful." - Carolyn Crowder, Ph.D. Co-author Backtalk and Whining and the author of Eating, Sleeping, and Getting Up
About the Author
Gary D. McKay, Ph.D. (Tucson, Arizona) is the co-author of twelve books and programs, including HOW YOU FEEL IS UP TO YOU, RAISING RESPECTFUL KIDS IN A RUDE WORLD and SYSTEMATIC TRAINING FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING (STEP), the world's leading parent education program. He is a retired psychologist and a diplomate in Adlerian Psychology (North American Society of Adlerian Psychology -- NASAP) who conducts workshops for his publications in North America and Europe.
Steven A. Maybell, Ph.D. (Kirkland, Washington) is clinical director for Youth Eastside Services in Bellevue, Washington, a therapist in private practice, and a teacher of Adlerian Psychology in training institutes and universities throughout the country. He holds diplomates in Adlerian Psychology (NASAP), Professional Psychotherapy (IABMCP), Clinical Social Work (NASW), and is an Approved Supervisor of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. Maybell is a co-author of RAISING RESPECTFUL KIDS IN A RUDE WORLD.
