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Taking Charge of Anger: Six Steps to Asserting Yourself without Losing Control
W. Robert Nay
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Description for Taking Charge of Anger: Six Steps to Asserting Yourself without Losing Control
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This straight-talking book—grounded in over 25 years of experience—has already helped many tens of thousands of readers understand and manage destructive anger in all its forms. Anger expert Dr. Robert Nay guides you to:
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*Figure out which of the five faces of anger are a problem for you, from passive–aggression to all-out rage.
*Recognize the early warning signs of anger in your physical sensations and thoughts.
*Master cooling-off strategies that work in the heat of the moment.
*Identify and change unrealistic expectations you have for yourself and other people. ... Read more
*Communicate effectively when differences arise.
*Practice your new skills in everyday life—until they become second nature.
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The second edition includes a new chapter on forgiveness, plus updated examples and resources. If anger is getting in the way of your goals—or disrupting the relationships most precious to you—the time to make changes is now.
See also Dr. Nay's Anger Management Workbook: Use the STOP Method to Replace Destructive Responses with Constructive Behavior, which helps you build core anger management skills using interactive exercises, and Overcoming Anger in Your Relationship: How to Break the Cycle of Arguments, Put-Downs, and Stony Silences.
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Publisher
Guilford Publications United States
Place of Publication
New York, United States
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About W. Robert Nay
W. Robert Nay, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in private practice in McLean, Virginia, and Annapolis, Maryland, and Clinical Associate Professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He has trained thousands of mental health professionals nationwide to work on anger management and relationship issues with their clients. The author of [ital]Overcoming Anger in Your Relationship[/ital] and [ital]The Anger Management Workbook[/ital], ... Read moreDr. Nay lives in Annapolis with his wife. Show Less
Reviews for Taking Charge of Anger: Six Steps to Asserting Yourself without Losing Control
This valuable book provides evidence-based techniques that can help you gain control of anger and communicate more effectively. Kudos to Dr. Nay for producing a guide that draws on extensive clinical and research experience
and that is straightforward, practical, and user friendly.
Donald Meichenbaum, PhD, Research Director, Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment, Miami If you're among the many people ... Read morewho want to express anger more appropriately, this book offers real help. Using examples of anger problems we can all recognize, Dr. Nay provides clear and direct advice. He walks you through steps to curb anger and replace it with assertiveness
so you can get what you need without harm to self-esteem, reputation, or relationships. The six steps in this book will help you take charge of anger once and for all.
Margaret Wehrenberg, PsyD, author of The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques - Nay is an expert on anger management whose Taking Charge of Anger is a significant contribution.
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