by Deborah M. Plummer (Author)
Praise for the author:
'Deborah Plummer uses imagination and empowerment to move children and adults from discouragement to success.'
- The Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review
'Deborah Plummer shows a fundamental respect for a child's integrity whilst making sure her language and ideas accessible to a wide range of people.'
- Afasic News
This practical handbook helps adults to understand, manage and reflect constructively on children's anger. Featuring a wealth of familiar and easy-to-learn games, it is designed to foster successful anger management strategies for children aged 5-12.
The book covers the theory behind the games in accessible language, and includes a broad range of enjoyable activities: active and passive, verbal and non-verbal, and for different sized groups. The games address issues that might arise in age-specific situations such as sharing a toy or facing peer pressure. They also encourage children to approach their emotions as a way to facilitate personal growth and healthy relationships.
This is an ideal resource for teachers, parents, carers and all those working with anger management in children.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 160
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Ltd
Published: 15 Mar 2008
ISBN 10: 1843106280
ISBN 13: 9781843106289
Book Overview: Bestselling collection of easy, fun games for ages 5-12, to help them understand and manage their anger
This book is divided into two parts. The first explores the theory around anger, with chapters on understanding anger: why games are used to support healthy anger management; structuring the emotional environment when a child is already angry, and self-reflection and self-care for workers.
I really enjoyed the common sense approach the author uses in this section. She explains anger as a normal, healthy human emotion, and clearly describes the chemistry involved in experiencing and expressing anger.
-- Children & Young People Now