Helping Schoolchildren Cope with Anger: A Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention / Edition 2

by Jim Larson

Overview

A complete, readily applicable guide for school-based professionals, this book presents an empirically supported group intervention for 8- to 12-year-olds with anger and aggression problems. The Anger Coping Program has been demonstrated effective in reducing teacher- and parent-directed aggression and enhancing students' classroom behavior, social competence, and academic achievement. In one volume, the authors provide a session-by-session cognitive-behavioral treatment manual, a clear rationale for the program, and instructions for implementation. Also included are detailed guidelines for monitoring outcomes and successfully duplicating the intervention across multiple settings. Many helpful examples enhance the practical utility of the book, as do reproducible teacher handouts, child self-report forms, and parent letters in English and Spanish.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2901606239734
Publisher:	Guilford Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	10/19/2010
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 10.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Jim Larson, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Director of the School Psychology Program at the University of Wisconsin/n-/Whitewater.

John E. Lochman, PhD, is Professor and Saxon Chairholder in Clinical Psychology at the University of Alabama.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1	The Development of Aggression	1
Chapter 2	The Empirical Foundation for a Developmental Model of Aggressive Children's Social-Cognitive and Emotional Difficulties	19
Chapter 3	Getting Started with the Anger Coping Program: The Collaborative Roles of Group Leaders and Teachers in Selection and Treatment	34
Chapter 4	Expanding Generalization: Obtaining the Support of Parents, Administrators, and Community Agencies	61
Chapter 5	Preparing for the First Meeting: Procedures to Implement and Pitfalls to Avoid	75
Chapter 6	Outcome Research Results for the Anger Coping Program and the Coping Power Program	85
Chapter 7	The Anger Coping Program Manual	99
Chapter 8	Frequently Asked Questions	131
Chapter 9	Case Example	135
Chapter 10	Afterword	143
Appendix A.	Anger Coping Program Teacher Nomination	149
Appendix B.	Anger Coping Program Teacher Screening Scale	150
Appendix C.	Anger Coping Classroom Generalization In-Service Guide	151
Appendix D.	My Goal Sheet	155
Appendix E.	How Am I Doing?	156
Appendix F.	Sample Parental Consent Letter	157
Appendix G.	Anger Coping Checklist	159
Appendix H.	Hassle Log	160
Appendix I.	Anger Coping Parent Letters	161
Appendix J.	Sample Parent Consent Letter and Anger Coping Parent Letters Spanish Versions	165
	Recommended Further Reading	171
	References	173
	Index	186

Interviews

Elementary-level school psychologists, counselors, social workers, and administrators; graduate-level students in these areas. Serves as a supplemental text in graduate-level courses in school violence prevention.

Editorial Reviews

This guide presents the Anger Coping Program, an empirically supported group intervention for 8- to 12-year-olds with anger and aggression problems. The guide provides novices and experienced practitioners with everything needed to implement the program. Background is given on childhood aggression, then detailed instructions are given for screening participants, collaborating with teachers and parents, conducting sessions, and monitoring outcomes. Reproducible handouts, child self-report forms, and parent letters in English and Spanish are included. Larson teaches psychology and directs the School Psychology Program at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Lochman teaches clinical psychology at the University of Alabama. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

"[The authors] have brought their clinical perspicacity, school 'savvy,' and theoretical and empirical expertise together in a timely, well-designed book that will be eagerly welcomed by both school and clinical practitioners....In a how-to, nuts-and-bolts approach, Larson and Lochman describe the various ways group leaders, in collaboration with teachers, school administrators, and parents, can implement effective interventions."—from the Foreword by Donald Meichenbaum, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

"Larson and Lochman have provided an extremely user-friendly publication. The book is not only a clearly structured how-to manual for working with children, families, and schools; it also provides the theoretical and research basis for the practices. As such, this important book will be uniquely useful for both working practitioners and practitioners-in-training."—Audrey Potter, PhD, Coordinator of School Psychological Services, Milwaukee Public Schools

"When youth mismanage their anger, they create a major stumbling block to academic success and positive social relationships. Educators know who these youth are, and they recognize the need to intervene. With this volume, Larson and Lochman, two widely recognized researchers, offer an evidence-based program to help youth cope more effectively with their anger and thereby reduce risks for aggression. Every school's comprehensive safety plan should include a component devoted to anger management. Simply put, such a component would be incomplete without the use of this invaluable resource. There is no better volume on anger intervention with schoolchildren."—Michael Furlong, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara

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