Product Description

Anger and confrontation are part of our lives, like it or not. The key factor in happy families is how they handle anger. This book is all about how to deal effectively with anger in families. A practical manual of helpful aids to handling the inevitable anger that every family experiences. Helps families work on the changes that will result in less anger, more effective expression of the anger you do experience, and a happier and more harmonious family environment.

Among the dozens of anger topics covered: --How anger develops, why we get angry, and the purposes anger serves in our lives. --Strategies to get anger under control quickly. --How to change your life so you don't get angry so much. --Developing and nurturing encouraging relationships in your life. --How to get along better even when you're angry. --Techniques for problem solving and family meetings. --A tool kit for discipline without anger. --A proven approach to couples' intimate communication, including anger. --Teaching children how to handle their anger with each other, and with adults. --Anger issues related to divorce, single parenting, and stepfamilies. --All-too-common problem of domestic violence.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #65016 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

From the Back Cover
Anger and confrontation are a part of our lives, like it or not. Calming the Family Storm offers powerful tools for handling the anger that's inevitable in all families, and provides tools to create changes that will result in less anger, more effective expression of anger, and a happier and more harmonious family life. Discover strategies for: Getting anger under control quickly; Teaching children how to handle their anger with each other, and with adults; Getting along better even when you're angry. Also addresses anger issues related to divorce, single parenting, stepfamilies, and the all-too-common problems of domestic violence and child abuse.

"This book should be required reading for all citizens of the planet. It provides a comprehensive program for the management of anger and the creation of happiness. Is there anything else more important?" - Jon Carlson, Psy.D, Ed.D., ABPP Distinguished Professor, Governors State University Co-author, Time for a Better Marriage

"Many down to earth techniques for encouraging amicable relationships, communicating with others, problem solving and conflict resolutionà can be used by anyone who has serious anger problems." - Albert Ellis, Ph.D. Author, How To Make Yourself Happy and Remarkably Less Disturbable

"A useful compilation of tried and true anger management techniques melded with the well established and workable parenting model of Adler and Dreikursà full of good ideas and realistic techniques that any family would find helpful." - Carolyn Crowder, Ph.D. Co-author Backtalk and Whining and the author of Eating, Sleeping, and Getting Up

About the Author
Gary D. McKay, Ph.D. (Tucson, Arizona) is the co-author of twelve books and programs, including HOW YOU FEEL IS UP TO YOU, RAISING RESPECTFUL KIDS IN A RUDE WORLD and SYSTEMATIC TRAINING FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING (STEP), the world's leading parent education program. He is a retired psychologist and a diplomate in Adlerian Psychology (North American Society of Adlerian Psychology -- NASAP) who conducts workshops for his publications in North America and Europe.

Steven A. Maybell, Ph.D. (Kirkland, Washington) is clinical director for Youth Eastside Services in Bellevue, Washington, a therapist in private practice, and a teacher of Adlerian Psychology in training institutes and universities throughout the country. He holds diplomates in Adlerian Psychology (NASAP), Professional Psychotherapy (IABMCP), Clinical Social Work (NASW), and is an Approved Supervisor of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. Dr. Maybell is a co-author of RAISING RESPECTFUL KIDS IN A RUDE WORLD.

Customer Reviews

Calming The Family Storm: Anger Management for Moms, Dads,
This book is a clearly written, well-organized, step-by-step and practical approach to which all family members can relate. Basic principles of Adlerian psychology, such as equality, respect and the use of encouragement in the family system are integrated throughout the book. Relevant examples are plentiful throughout the chapters. The detailed step-by-step procedures make it easy for individuals and families to transfer learning to application in daily life. The major points are reviewed at the end of each chapter to emphasize key information. This would be an excellent tool to incorporate a chapter or section at a time in weekly family meetings.

Insights into Anger
Children who are frequently exposed to anger often become adults who use anger to control their partners, their children, their friends, and their workmates. They express this anger on the roads and in the workplace, as well as in their families. Now we have a common sense, extremely readable book that can give direction in helping turn around the lives of people of all ages who want support in dealing with difficult emotions. Calming the Family Storm is written by Gary McKay and Steven Maybell, psychologists who truly know their subject. They have taught and written about families and their emotional management throughout their long, productive careers. Put this book at the top of your 'must read' list.

Look Forward To Many Family Storms Being Calmed!
This book will calm many family storms around the world as it provides the best of all anger managment techniques! And it specifically caters to the needs of families tired of facing anger, conflict and disharmony in their home. Also, the perfect resource for family counselors!

Kelly E. Nault,MA
Founder of "Mommy Moments"
Author of "When You're About to Go Off The Deep End,
Don't Take Your Kids With You