The Angry Self: A Comprehensive Approach to Anger Management

The Angry Self is a resource for any counselor dealing with a client who has an anger problem, or whose anger is getting in the way of resolving some other problem. It consists of nine chapters, each with a specific therapeutic goal. The chapters are divided into units. A typical unit contains a small amount of explanatory text, a story or two to illustrate the point being made, and an exercise for the client to do.

Although the units within a chapter build towards that chapter's goal, a great deal of flexibility has been built in to allow the counselor to modify, rearrange, add or delete material without damaging the integrity of the process. In this way, The Angry Self meets its dual objectives of providing a complete anger management program, while at the same time giving the counselor the freedom necessary to tailor therapy to the needs of the individual client.

The Angry Self can be used by the counselor alone, but in some cases it may be effective to give the Book to the client. The client can read a unit and do its exercise as "homework", and discuss it with the counselor during the next session. Still another approach is to read the material with the client during a session, doing the exercises together.