Table of Contents
Foreword 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 What Is Causing the Growth of the Anger Management Industry? Overview: Anger and Anger Management Jayne M. Blanchard 18
The Courts Fuel the Growth of the Anger Management Industry Kristen Hinman 23
Increased Workplace Violence Fuels the Growth of the Anger Management Industry Kevin Quinley 31
High Schools Are Using Anger Management to Deal with Student Violence John A. DeMember 37
Women's Success Fuels the Growth of the Anger Management Industry Emma Cowing 43
Chapter 2 Is Anger a Dangerous Emotion? Chapter Preface 48
Yes: Anger Is Dangerous Suppressed Anger Leads to Health Problems Dorothy Foltz-Gray 50
Anger Can Lead to Rages, Outbursts, Depression, and Physical Ailments Liza Finlay 59
Sudden Anger Is Dangerous Ronald T. Potter-Efron Patricia S. Potter-Efron 64
No: Anger Is Not Dangerous Anger Can Lead to Constructive Solutions Tori DeAngelis 71
Anger Can Be an Alert That Something Is Wrong Thoden K. Janes 76
Anger Can Be a Motivator Deborah L. Cox Karin H. Bruckner Sally D. Stabb 80
Chapter 3 Is Anger Management Intervention Effective? Chapter Preface 86
Yes: Anger Management Intervention Is Effective Anger Management Intervention Is Effective in the Workplace Linda Wasmer Andrews 89
Anger Management Helps Criminals to Not Reoffend Sarah Freeman 98
Soldiers in Combat Zones Benefit from Anger Management Valvincent A. Reyes Thomas A. Hicklin 102
No: Anger Management Intervention Is Not Effective Conventional Anger Management Is Not Effective Cecilia Capuzzi Simon 110
Anger Management Intervention Avoids Personal Responsibility Mickey Skidmore 119
Chapter 4 What Techniques and Methods AreUsed to Manage Anger? Chapter Preface 124
General Semantics Teaches How to Avoid Anger Martin H. Levinson 126
Becoming More Aware of Oneself Can Help Manage Anger Steve Cutting 135
Traditional Anger Management Courses Help Control Anger Steve Farrar 140
Nutritional Therapy May Help Reduce Anger Laura Potts 144
Faith Can Turn Anger into a Spiritual Friend Andrew D. Lester 148
Organizations to Contact 155
Bibliography 159
Index 164
