The anger management workbook : use the STOP method to replace destructive responses with constructive behavior /

The anger management workbook : use the STOP method to replace destructive responses with constructive behavior /

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Author / Creator:	Nay, W. Robert.
Imprint:	New York : The Guilford Press, [2014]
Description:	x, 286 pages ; 27 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	The Guilford self-help workbook series Guilford self-help workbook series.
Subject:	Anger. Interpersonal conflict. Anger. Conflict (Psychology) Interpersonal Relations. Anger. Interpersonal conflict.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10327027

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ISBN:	9781462509775 (paperback) 1462509770 (paperback)
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-278) and index.
Summary:	"Out-of-control anger can destroy relationships, reputations, careers--even your health. But Dr. Robert Nay knows from extensive clinical experience that nearly anyone can learn to manage anger constructively--with enough practice. This systematic workbook builds core anger management skills using interactive exercises that readers can tailor to their own needs. Dr. Nay provides practical tools for identifying anger triggers, recognizing the different faces of anger, replacing aggression with appropriate assertiveness, and defusing conflicts. A wealth of realistic stories and examples invite the reader to "step in" and practice the skills discussed until old habits are replaced with more productive new ones. When anger gets in the way of personal goals, this book provides a blueprint for change. Readers can download and print additional copies of the worksheets and forms"--

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Summary:	Out-of-control anger can destroy relationships, reputations, careers--even your health. But Dr. Robert Nay knows from extensive clinical experience that nearly anyone can learn to manage anger constructively--with enough practice. That's where this skillfully crafted workbook comes in. Using step-by-step learning exercises based on state-of-the-art knowledge about how the brain works, you can break old habits and replace them with more productive new ones. Dr. Nay's breakthrough STOP Method ( S top, T hink, O bjectify, and P lan) helps you:<br> <br> <br> <br> Understand how anger flares up in your brain and body--and how you can lower the heat.<br> <br> Identify the fleeting yet powerful thoughts that fuel destructive anger.<br> <br> Replace aggression with appropriate assertiveness.<br> <br> Effectively communicate your thoughts, feelings, and needs.<br> <br> Defuse conflicts and find "win-win" solutions.<br> <br> See how the strategies are applied in a wealth of realistic scenarios.<br> <br> <br> <br> While working through the book's simple checklists and fill-in-the-blank forms (you can download and print additional copies as needed), you'll be building real skills to apply in everyday life. When anger gets in the way of your personal goals, this book provides a blueprint for change.<br> <br> <br> <br> See also Dr. Nay's Taking Charge of Anger, Second Edition , which helps you understand and manage destructive anger in all its forms, and Overcoming Anger in Your Relationship: How to Break the Cycle of Arguments, Put-Downs, and Stony Silences .
Physical Description:	x, 286 pages ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-278) and index.
ISBN:	9781462509775 1462509770