Jim Larson & John E. Lochman 
Helping Schoolchildren Cope with Anger, Second Edition [PDF ebook] 
A Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention

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 reproducible handouts, forms, and parent letters (in English and Spanish).

Tabella dei contenuti

1. The Development of Aggression2. The Empirical Foundation for a Developmental Model of Aggressive Children’s Social-Cognitive and Emotional Difficulties3. The Role of Anger Management Training in a Comprehensive School Program of Positive Behavioral Supports4. Getting Started with the Anger Coping Program: Group Leaders, Screening, and Identification5. Generalization and the Role of the Classroom Teacher6. Preparing for the First Meeting: Procedures to Implement and Pitfalls to Avoid7. Outcome Research Results for the Anger Coping Program and the Coping Power Program8. The Anger Coping Program Manual9. Considerations When Treating Girls and Treating Children from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds10. Possible Negative Group Effects and Alternative Use as an Individual Format11. Case Example12. Frequently Asked Questions13. Afterword Appendices:A. Anger Coping Program Teacher Nomination Form B. Anger Coping Program Teacher Screening Scale C. Classroom Goals Interview D. Anger Coping Agreement E. Anger Coping Program Classroom Generalization Inservice Guide F. My Goal Sheet G. Goal Attainment Scaling Form H. Sample Parental Consent Letter I. Anger Coping Program Initial Checklist J. Hassle Log K. Anger Coping Program Parent Letters L. Sample Parental Consent Letter and Anger Coping Program Parent Letters—Spanish Versions M. Anger Coping Program Classroom Progress Monitoring Report (CPMR)N. Anger Coping Program Intervention Integrity Checklists O. Stimulus Pictures Recommended Further Reading