A Volcano in My Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger (Paperback)

by Eliane Whitehouse (Author), Warwick Pudney (Author)

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Product Description
A Volcano in My Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger presents a clear and effective approach to helping children and adults alike understand and deal constructively with children's anger. Using easy to understand yet rarely taught skills for anger management, including how to teach communication of emotions, A Volcano in My Tummy offers engaging, well-organized activities which help to overcome the fear of children's anger which many adult care-givers experience. By carefully distinguishing between anger the feeling, and violence the behavior, this accessible little book, primarily created for ages 6 to thirteen, helps to create an awareness of anger, enabling children to relate creatively and harmoniously at critical stages in their development.

Through activities, stories, articles, and games designed to allow a multi-subject, developmental approach to the topic at home and in school, A Volcano in My Tummy gives us the tools we need to put aside our problems with this all-too-often destructive emotion, and to have fun while we're at it.

Elaine Whitehouse is a teacher, family court and private psychotherapist, mother of two and leader of parenting skills workshops for eight years. Warwick Pudney is a teacher and counsellor with ten years experience facilitating anger management, abuser therapy and men's change groups, as well as being a father of three. Both regularly conduct workshops.

About the Author
Elaine Whitehouse is a teacher, family court and private psychotherapist, mother of two and leader of parenting skills workshops for eight years. Warwick Pudney is a teacher and counsellor with ten years experience facilitating anger management, abuser therapy and men's change groups, as well as being a father of three. Both regularly conduct workshops.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: New Society Publishers; 1 edition (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865713499
• ISBN-13: 978-0865713499
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,965 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Resource for Anger Management, August 31, 2004

By	foundmyhappyplace (PA) - See all my reviews

I use the activities and concepts in this book all of the time! As a school social worker and child therapist, I find this book to be invaluable. It has engaged all types of children and can work well in individual sessions as well as groups. Although it is intended for school age children; I have used some of the "lessons" for preschool children effectively.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars so helpful, March 16, 2006

By	love to shop (Alexandria, VA United States) - See all my reviews

I am an Elementary School Counselor. I got this book to help me put together small groups for some of my students. The book is wonderful. It is full of great and effective ideas. I bought many resources in the past, and this is by far the best one to help children understand and work through anger.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Volcano in My Tummy, June 29, 2006

By	Patricia L. Lieb (Fl, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It was not what I thought. I thought it was a book to read to kids, instead it is a WONDERFUL workbook with ideas, activities, etc. Definately for teachers but very useful even for this grandma!