What to Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Anger

by Dawn Huebner DPh, Bonnie Matthews (Illustrator)

Overview

Mom’s Choice Award for Self-Improvement 
​Young Voices Bronze Award, Children’s Interactive 

What to Do When Your Temper Flares guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat problems with anger. 

Engaging examples, lively illustrations, and step-by-step instructions teach children a set of "anger dousing" methods aimed at cooling angry thoughts and controlling angry actions, resulting in calmer, more effective kids. This interactive self-help book is the complete resource for educating, motivating, and empowering children to work toward change.

This book is part of the Magination Press What-to-Do Guides for Kids series and includes an “Introduction to Parents and Caregivers.” What-to-Do Guides for Kids are interactive self-help books designed to guide 6–12 year olds and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of various psychological concerns. Engaging, encouraging, and easy to follow, these books educate, motivate, and empower children to work towards change.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781433801341
Publisher:	American Psychological Association
Publication date:	10/15/2007
Series:	What to Do Guides for Kids Series
Edition description:	First
Pages:	88
Sales rank:	85,258
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	6 - 12 Years

About the Author

Dawn Huebner, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in Exeter, New Hampshire, specializing in the treatment of children and their parents. She is the author of several books for children, including What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Nail Biting and More and What to Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Anger. Visit her at www.dawnhuebnerphd.com and follow her on Facebook: @DawnHuebnerPhDSelf-HelpforParentsandKids.

Bonnie Matthews is the illustrator numerous books for children, including What to Do When Bad Habits Take Hold: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Nail Biting and More and What to Do When You Dread Your Bed: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Sleep. She lives in Baltimore. Visit her at www.bonniematthewsillustration.com and follow her on Instagram: @bonnie_matthews_illustration.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: In the Driver’s Seat
Chapter 2: A Tip About Anger
Chapter 3: Does Anger Win You Friends?
Chapter 4: Fire! Fire!
Chapter 5: Anger-Dousing Method 1: Take a Break
Chapter 6: Anger-Dousing Method 2: Think Cool Thoughts
Chapter 7: Anger-Dousing Method 3: Releasing Anger Safely
Chapter 8: Anger-Dousing Method 4: Problem Solving
Chapter 9: Sparks and Paybacks
Chapter 10: Grow a Fuse
Chapter 11: You Can Do It!