Mad: How to Deal with Your Anger and Get Respect

by James J. Crist

Everyone gets angry sometimes. Feeling mad is a normal human emotion. But some teens go too far and get into trouble with their parents, their school, or the law. Their anger controls them and affects their lives in negative, sometimes long-lasting ways. This practical, supportive book helps teens understand and handle their anger. They learn whether they have an anger problem, why we get angry, and how anger affects our bodies and relationships. Practical tools and strategies help them control their anger and avoid poor decisions and actions; insights from real teens let them know they’re not alone. The final chapters explore mental health problems that can complicate anger management and the role of counseling and psychotherapy. Includes resources.

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Patrick Dart · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book helped me get on top of my anger issues when i was a teenager/young adult. It helped me understand why I had difficulty managing my anger and gave tips on what to do about it. I no longer need the book and I'm thankful to the author for that. I just gave my copy to a kid I'm working with as I believe it'll help him as well. I asked him to pass it on when he doesn't need it anymore.

[Heidi | Paper Safari Book Blog · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great book filled with simple tips for dealing with anger. It also gives explanations on why teens might feel so out of control. The book is filled with quotes from teenagers on how they used to deal with anger and what they do now. The key point in this book is not to tell you that you shouldn't get angry because everyone does. Instead it deals with how to handle it, and how to do it in a respectful manner. Yelling, cursing and throwing things isn't going to get you very far in life so learning how to control your temper while a teen is so important. It also talks about how not everything in life is going to seem fair but that's life and you have to learn to deal with it. Getting your way all the time isn't how life really works so what do you do and how do you handle yourself when life doesn't go the way you want it? Easy to read good for both parents and kids!

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good resource for helping teens and young adults identify and address anger issues. Offers suggestions on how to redirect anger in socially acceptable ways, and gives suggestions to improve interpersonal communication. Great packaging.