Angry Children, Worried Parents

Seven Steps to Help Families Manage Anger

Specialty Press/A.D.D. Warehouse
Sam Goldstein PhD, Robert Brooks PhD, Sharon Weiss MEd
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Acknowledging that anger in children is an emotion that cannot be entirely avoided, this guide for parents outlines a seven-step program to promote healthy anger management in children aged 4 to 14.Parents learn techniques to help their child deal with stress and anger, build confidence and resilience, and use effective coping behaviours to avoid dysfunctional behaviour

Contributor Bio

Sam Goldstein, PhD, is a professor at University of Utah. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Robert Brooks, PhD, is a professor at Harvard Medical School and a doctor at McLean Hospital. He lives in Needham, Massachusetts. They are the coauthors of Raising Resilient Children and Nurturing Resilience in Our Children. Sharon Weiss, MEd, is a behavioral consultant and a coauthor of From Chaos to Calm. She lives in McLean, Virginia.