Stop the Anger Now: A Workbook for the Prevention, Containment, and Resolution of Anger

by Ronald T. Potter-Efron and Ronald Potter-Efron MSW PhD

Book Overview

Do you have a hard time controlling your anger? Do certain situations or people make you so mad that you go into a rage every time you encounter them? Well managing your anger is not only possible; it also doesn't have to be hard. Let anger expert Ron Potter-Efron show you how in three straight-forward steps you can prevent, contain, and resolve every angry outburst. Stop hurting yourself, your loved ones, and your job when you: -Learn what makes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572242574
• ISBN13: 9781572242579
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent resosurce

This workbook was suggested by a colleague for use with clients who are dealing with anger issues. As a mental health therapist, I am finding it to be an excellent resource for clients. The information and exercises are written in a straightforward and engaging style. So far the response of clients to these materials has been quite positive.

Extremely Valuable Anger Management Workbook

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.

Stop the Anger Now Workbook

Great book to use for anger management counseling in my counseling practice. Always get me orders in a timely manner.

Stop the Anger Now

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.