Anger Awareness and Interpersonal Problem Solving

A Group Manual & Video

by Linda Baker, Ph.D. C.Psych. (1998). Twelve ready-to-use and stand-alone modules for group interventions with adolescents. The emphasis is on attitudinal change and skill acquisition through fun, activity-based exercises that include: role playing, games and exercises based on scenarios from The Party video. This resource is ideal for prevention and rehabilitation programs for female and male youths, as well as parent education groups.

Table of Contents

• Introduction

• Chapter 1: Cognitive Behaviourism: A Review

• Chapter 2: An Overview: Anger, Aggressive Behaviour & Implications for Interventions

• Chapter 3: Learning Through Emersion: Making Group an Integral & Integrated Part of Program

• Chapter 4: Facilitator & Facilitation

• Chapter 5: Group Membership

• Chapter 6: Group Structure

• Module I: Anger & Aggressive Behaviour

• Module II: The Costs of Aggressive Behaviour

• Module III: Anger Reducers

• Module IV: Interpersonal Approach Styles & Strategies for Coping with Challenging Behaviours

• Module V: Understanding Different Viewpoints

• Module VI: The Role of Thinking

• Module VII: Thinking Patterns Linked to Intense Negative Feelings & Criminal Behaviour

• Module VIII: Communication Skills

• Module IX: Interpersonal Problem Solving: Identify & Communicate the Problem

• Module X: Interpersonal Problem Solving: Generate Win/Win Solutions

• Module XI: Interpersonal Problem Solving: Select, Try & Evaluate the Solution

• Module XII: Interpersonal Problem Solving

• Appendix A: References and Suggested Reading

• Appendix B: Creative Ideas

• Appendic C: Warm-up Exercises

The Anger Awareness package of group modules and video is available to non-Ontario residents directly from the Centre, at a cost of $100 (CAD) plus shipping and handling. See our publications order form for more information.