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| Introduction | |
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| What Is Anger? | |
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| Clearing up the Confusion | |
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| Anger: Chance or Choice? | |
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| The Cycle of Abuse: An Example of Choosing Destructive Expressions of Anger | |
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| Passive-Aggressive Anger | |
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| Aggressive Anger | |
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| What Will You Do with Your Anger? | |
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| Assertive Anger | |
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| Why Do People Get Angry? | |
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| What Is the Environmental Impact on Your Anger? | |
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| Anger As a Learned Response: The Importance of Modeling | |
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| Teachers As Models: What Do Schools Provide? | |
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| How Tolerant Is Your Temperament? | |
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| What's Your "Script"? | |
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| External and Internal Forces: Where's the Control? | |
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| Thinking or Feeling: Where's Your Base of Operations? | |
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| Introvert or Extravert: How Do You Recharge Your Battery? | |
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| Anger: Are You "Misbehaving" for Recognition? | |
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| "Thinking Errors": How Are Your Misconceptions Contributing to Your Anger? | |
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| T.A. at a Glance: Communicating Effectively | |
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| Personality: How Do You Characteristically Respond to Life and Cope with Anger? | |
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| Intentions: Are Your Expressions of Anger Designed to Hurt or Help? | |
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| Techniques for Coping with Angry Feelings and Angry People | |
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| Self-Awareness: The Fishbowl Technique | |
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| Positive Self-Talk | |
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| Breathe Deeply | |
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| The Rapid Relaxation Response | |
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| Power Relaxation | |
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| Keep on Counting | |
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| Gain Control by Letting Go | |
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| The Flexibility Factor: Adjusting Your Expectations | |
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| Reframing | |
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| Don't Take It Personally | |
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| Put Things into Perspective | |
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| Consider the Extenuating Circumstances | |
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| Rational Emotive Therapy | |
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| Make a Place for Humor | |
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| Treat Yourself to a Favorite Activity | |
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| Communicating with "I Messages" | |
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| Keeping an Anger Diary | |
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| Self-Hypnosis | |
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| Systematic Desensitization | |
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| Coping with "Faceless" Provocations | |
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| Systematic Approach to Defusing Hostility | |
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| The Role of Anger in Bereavement | |
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| The Role of Anger in Bereavement | |
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| Anger Management Techniques for Professionals | |
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| Working with the Extremely Self-Serving Personality: Keeping and Analyzing "Thinking Error" Logs | |
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| Assertiveness Training Through Role-Playing | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| Appendices | |
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| The Twenty Most Important Aspects of Constructive Discipline | |
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| Cause of Emotion: Comparative Theories | |
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| Summary of Catharsis Research Results | |
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| Quick Guide for Coping with Angry People | |
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| The Needs of Battered Women and Suggestions for How to Be Helpful | |
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| Recommended Reading List | |
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| Index | |