The development of aggression -- The empirical foundation for a developmental model of aggressive children's social-cognitive and emotional difficulties -- The role of anger management training in a comprehensive school program of positive behavioral supports -- Getting started with the anger coping program : group leaders, screening, and identification -- Generalization and the role of the classroom teacher -- Preparing for the first meeting : procedures to implement and pitfalls to avoid -- Outcome research results for the anger coping program and the coping power program -- The anger coping program manual -- Considerations when treating girls and treating children from diverse cultural backgrounds -- Possible negative group effects and alternative use as an individual format -- Case example
Summary
This invaluable guide presents all of the information and clinical tools needed to implement the Anger Coping Program, an empirically supported intervention for students in grades 3-6. Practitioners are taken step by step through setting up treatment groups, teaching vital skills for reducing aggression and disruptive behavior, and building strong partnerships with teachers and parents. Many practical suggestions are provided for adapting the program to different settings and optimizing student outcomes. In a large-size format with lay-flat binding to facilitate photocopying, the book includes
