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Managing Anger Successfully

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mr. confer presents a fresh approach to the treatment of anger management whereby the patient is enpowered to have the contol to not choose to act out on the anger feelings and from there can work towards diffusing the issues which cause the patient to get angry in the first place. the language in the text is simple enough for anyone to read and at the same time the reader does not feel "talked down to" when reading the text. i find this text appropriate for those of any age children or adults.

There were some helpful things in this book, but I had a hard time with the way the author uses anger as a verb. It made it rather awkward and uncomfortable to read. It did have some ideas that are helpful towards anger management, but I am going to try to find a book that is more up to date. I didn't like the way the author seemed rather full of himself at times, even using his own quotes! For a book published in 2000 it seems rather out of date. I expected a lot more. I was looking for a book to help me learn to manage my anger, this book seemed to have a larger section aimed towards people trying to defuse an "angering" person rather than help the person with the actual anger problem. It seemed to have more parent/child anger problems in mind than couples. This book is better for someone who has to deal with a person with an anger problem, not so good for someone trying to manage their anger.

Charles Confer's Managing Anger Successfully is an accessible, easy to read manual of advice on dealing with common situations that arise in most relationships. It's a great help for parents and teens, couples, and people who counsel others with angry behavior. Mr. Confer explains how to identify anger, manage your own anger, and help someone else manage her or his anger. I especially like the examples he uses because, like recipes, they provide steps to get to a good outcome.

There were some helpful things in this book, but I had a hard time with the way the author uses anger as a verb. It made it rather awkward and uncomfortable to read. It did have some ideas that are helpful towards anger management, but I am going to try to find a book that is more up to date. I didn't like the way the author seemed rather full of himself at times, even using his own quotes! For a book published in 2000 it seems rather out of date. I expected a lot more. I was looking for a book to help me learn to manage my anger, this book seemed to have a larger section aimed towards people trying to defuse an "angering" person rather than help the person with the actual anger problem. It seemed to have more parent/child anger problems in mind than couples. This book is better for someone who has to deal with a person with an anger problem, not so good for someone trying to manage their anger.

If you are expecting to be handed the answer for what ails you, this is not the book for you. On the other hand, an enlightened reader approaching this text with an open mind and the inner strengh for honest self-evaluation, will find a blueprint capable of unlocking the answers that reside within. Worth every dollar of the price.