| Anger Management: An Anger Management Training Package for Individuals with Disabilities Contributor(s): Gulbenkoglu, Hrepsime (Author), Hagiliassis, Nick (Author) |
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ISBN: 1843104369 ISBN-13: 9781843104360 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd OUR PRICE: $54.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: Many people with intellectual disabilities have difficulty managing feelings of anger. Anger Management is a complete training package for helping people with intellectual or physical disabilities deal with anger in constructive, effective ways. The training program consists of 12 fully-scripted sessions dealing with topics such as recognising feelings of anger, learning to relax and think calmly, and being assertive and handling problems competently. Each session follows a standard format, including introductions, reviews of previous sessions, and explanations. Photocopiable handouts, facilitator's script and evaluation sheets are provided for each session. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychotherapy - General - Self-help | Self-management - Anger Management (see Also Family & Relationships - Anger - Social Science | People With Disabilities |
| Dewey: 152.470 |
| LCCN: 2006011507 |
| Series: Jkp Resource Materials |
| Physical Information: 0.41" H x 8.38" W x 11.62" (1.14 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Mentally Challenged - Topical - Physically Challenged |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Many people with intellectual disabilities have difficulty managing feelings of anger. Anger Management is a complete training package for helping people with intellectual or physical disabilities deal with anger in constructive, effective ways. The training programme consists of 12 fully-scripted sessions dealing with topics such as recognising feelings of anger, learning to relax and think calmly, and being assertive and handling problems competently. Each session follows a standard format, including introductions, reviews of previous sessions, and explanations. Photocopiable handouts, facilitator's script and evaluation sheets are provided for each session. Designed specifically for people with intellectual disabilities, but suitable for people with physical disabilities too, this training package provides relevant and authoritative information and exercises. It is a tried-and-tested resource which will provide effective strategies for anger management trainers, psychologists and counsellors. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hagiliassis, Nick: - Nick Hagiliassis is a psychologist with eight years' experience in the disability field. He completed a BSc and an MPsych at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, and currently works as the Discipline Specific Advisor (Psychology) with the Statewide Specialist Services team with Scope (Vic.) Ltd., and also provides direct services to children and adults with disabilities and their families. Nick's clinical and research interests are in the areas of psychological assessment and learning disabilities. |