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Stop the Anger Now, September 15, 2005
This review is from: Stop the Anger Now: A Workbook for the Prevention, Containment, and Resolution of Anger (Paperback)
I have used Stop the Anger Now, by Potter-Efron, in a private mental health setting for over a year now. Potter-Efron is the cornerstone of my treatment program for anger management along with supplementations from The Anger Control Workbook, by McKay.
One thing I appreciate about Stop the Anger Now is that it is easy to implement along with pre-testing/post-testing from the Aggression Questionnaire (AQ). (The AQ is "Designed to aid in evaluating an individual's aggressive responses and ability to channel those responses in a safe and constructive manner" (Buros Institute, 2000). This is a test (Buss & Durkee, 1957) that has been revised and used for almost 50 years to assess anger.)
I have been impressed with my clients' ability to implement the concepts in Potter-Efron without too much struggle in theory. I have seen measurable successes from using this book (including individual therapy, of course). I highly recommend it as a companion guide to any professional Anger Management program, as well as, self-help in trying to manage anger.
Greg Custer, MS, LPC, MFTI
References
Buros Institute (2000). Review of the Aggression Questionnaire (AQ) by Brown, J.A.
Buss, A. H., & Durkee, A. (1957). An inventory for assessing different kinds of hostility. Journal of Consulting Psychology, 21, 343-349.
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Extremely Valuable Anger Management Workbook, December 29, 2008
This review is from: Stop the Anger Now: A Workbook for the Prevention, Containment, and Resolution of Anger (Paperback)
I worked on this workbook in conjunction with an anger management class that I took, and it's been incredibly insightful. It really delves into a lot of the hidden emotional mechanisms behind anger, and I uncovered a lot about myself in the process that was a sort of surprise. It's given me great tips on how to spot anger in myself and how to soften it before I let it control me. I found the chapters on anger justification and anger recognition most helpful so far. Even though the class is over, whenever I'm angry, I go to this workbook, and it really helps. The exercises are very doable too.
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Stop the Anger Now Workbook, April 27, 2008
This review is from: Stop the Anger Now: A Workbook for the Prevention, Containment, and Resolution of Anger (Paperback)
Great book to use for anger management counseling in my counseling practice. Always get me orders in a timely manner.
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