Anger Management Workbook for Teens - (Health and Wellness Workbooks for Teens) by Holly Forman-Patel (Paperback)

About the Book

"With all the pressures that come from being a teen, it's natural for them to feel angry sometimes. But not knowing how to manage that anger can add extra stress and anxiety to life."--

Book Synopsis

Help teens learn to manage their anger with exercises that won't feel like homework

With all the pressures that come from being a teen, it's natural for them to feel angry sometimes. But not knowing how to manage that anger can add extra stress and anxiety to life. Drawing on more than a decade of experience, licensed marriage and family therapist Holly Forman-Patel seeks to help teens better understand what anger is, where it comes from, and--most importantly--how they can make positive shifts to better control it. This compassionate and understanding workbook allows them to proceed at their own pace, assembling an anger management toolbox that enables them to make real changes to the way they approach their feelings.

This guide to anger management for kids features:

• Proven methods--The lessons in this book are rooted in mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and more.
• Engaging exercises--Inventive quizzes, creative prompts, and journaling opportunities encourage teens to enjoy using and learning from the book.
• Practical guidance--Teens will find tips for tackling everyday situations, like talking to parents or handling disagreements with friends.

Help teens find healthier approaches to their anger with The Anger Management Workbook for Teens.

Review Quotes

"Holly Forman-Patel tackles a largely misunderstood and heavily resisted emotion experienced during an already tough time, the teen years. This workbook helps the reader not only better understand their anger by examining it from all angles, but to learn from and even....(gasp)...embrace it! The exercises put you in the driver seat to gaining a greater level of mastery over the not-so-awful-after-all emotion, anger." --Dr. Lauren Szyper, clinical psychologist

"With her empathetic and non-judgmental approach, Mrs. Forman-Patel has orchestrated a comprehensive activities guide enabling teens to explore and embrace their anger. This book provides creative strategies and self-realization skills that will benefit young readers well beyond their teen years." --Wenhsin Shen, MD, FAAP

About the Author

Holly Forman-Patel is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and licensed professional clinical counselor. Her specialties include working with children and their parents on anger issues, and with children and adults recovering from trauma. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. When she's not working, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and anything involving comedy.