This is a practical guide and workbook written in simple language with no jargon. It shows how to get the anger and hurt out of relationships using charts, self-discovery questionnaires, imagery exercises, and anecdotes drawn from the author's work as a psychotherapist with hundreds of clients. It gives tips on dealing with family members, business associates, service workers, and drivers.
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Her readable book is a workbook - it offers a lot to think about. Written in a conversational tone, it provides ideas and exercises that help you understand and take charge of the wrath in your life. -- Westport News, August 23, 1996
It's Not Personal! is a practical self-help guide to anger management. It's Not Personal shows how to get the anger and hurt out of all relationships using a unique approach that has worked successfully with hundreds of clients in Alice Katz's counseling practice and anger management workshops over the past 18 years. It's Not Personal! shows how to change the thoughts and beliefs that trigger anger at oneself or at others, and how not to take it personally when faced with criticism, hostility, rejection, deception, manipulation, or physical abuse. It's Not Personal! is written with a simple, jargon-free text and includes charts, self-discovery questionnaires, imagery exercises, and anecdotes to help the reader become less angry, express anger more effectively, and to cope better when dealing with other angry people. It's Not Personal! is ideally suited for the non-specialist general reader seeking to "get a handle" on their temperament. It also holds great value for anyone having to deal with a chronically angry individual by helping to identify and understand the effects of frustration and fear which translate themselves into anger states and statements. -- Midwest Book Review
It's Not Personal! is a practical self-help guide to anger management. It's Not Personal shows how to get the anger and hurt out of all relationships using a unique approach that has worked successfully with hundreds of clients in Alice Katz's counseling practice and anger management workshops over the past 18 years. It's Not Personal! shows how to change the thoughts and beliefs that trigger anger at oneself or at others, and how not to take it personally when faced with criticism, hostility, rejection, deception, manipulation, or physical abuse. It's Not Personal! is written with a simple, jargon-free text and includes charts, self-discovery questionnaires, imagery exercises, and anecdotes to help the reader become less angry, express anger more effectively, and to cope better when dealing with other angry people. It's Not Personal! is ideally suited for the non-specialist general reader seeking to "get a handle" on their temperament. It also holds great value for anyone having to deal with a chronically angry individual by helping to identify and understand the effects of frustration and fear which translate themselves into anger states and statements. -- Midwest Book Review
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In this too violent society, the theme of It's Not Personal! is of utmost importance. It shows how thoughts and beliefs can trigger anger, and how getting rid of unrealistic expectations and false assumptions can mean being less angry when faced with criticism, hostility, rejection, deception, manipulation, or physical abuse. All of the exercises in the book have been used successfully for almost twenty years in the author's anger management workshops, and can help readers take charge of their anger and not take personally what others may do or say. This book can be a manual for those who want to be less angry, express anger more effectively, or cope better with other angry people.
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Alice Katz has been offering counseling, workshops, and lectures at her office, at area facilities, and on radio and television shows on anger management, eating issues, and happiness since receiving an M.S. degree in 1979. She practices everything she preaches. See more information at www.goodlivingbooks.com. Her approach is cognitive, practical, reality-based. She is also active in the art community and creates and exhibits her sculptures and collages.
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56 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
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This is an easy reading,practical guide that really works,
By Jeff F(KPQA45A@prodigy.com (Severna Park, Maryland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: It's Not Personal! : A Guide to Anger Management (Paperback)
This affordable text explains good and bad anger, the process of how we become angry, the appropriate expressions of anger, how to cope with our own anger and others anger, and how to make positive changes. This easy reading text also provides some charts and checklists to help with your own "self-diagnosis" and knowledge about anger, hidden anger, manipulation and becoming less angry with yourself. Attention is also paid to stress reduction, rational thinking and finally your own progress in dealing with anger. The emphasis is on taking personal responsibility for your anger as it is a choice and recognizing that we cannot change others any more than others can change us.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Alice Katz has done an outstanding comprehensive job of showing us how to handle anger. I am amazed at the extent of Ms. Katz's thoroughness on this subject. She has done an outstanding job of showing us everything we need to know about controlling our anger. I think that this book is a must read for all of us, especially at these times of stress in our lives. She assists us in understanding anger in it's many different forms. Alice shows us the feelings we need to acknowledge and manage. She gives excellent real life stories, that are short and to the point. She leads us to freedom within each chapter. She does an excellent job of showing us how to control our anger by finding the best ways of managing it. She covers everything possible about managing our anger. How to, why to, why not, where, and when it is appropriate. I think this book is important to read if you are an angry person or live with an angry person. Either way you will gain the proper perspective to live life in a far better way.
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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It's not personal: A guide to anger Management,
By Keefe Roman (New York City, NY US of A) - See all my reviews
This review is from: It's Not Personal! : A Guide to Anger Management (Paperback)
Im from New York City The Capital of Attitudes and if your from the city you know what i mean. Not only has this book helped me in dealing with the citizens of "GOTHAM CITY" but it has helped me a whole bunch when it comes to my family. I recomend this book to anyone who is serious about improvement. Good Job Alice!!
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