Anger Management Workbook
Anger Busting Workbook
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Joe: Well, my boss told me to do a bunch
of stupid stuff, and I didn't say anything but, Yes,
sir!
Therapist: You got it. Perfect example
of a WIN.
Continue around the room until everyone
has participated and you have collected lots of examples
of these behaviors. Then move on to introducing the
workbook. Obviously, everyone will need his own copy.
WORKING THROUGH THE WORKBOOK
The Workbook gives you plenty of options
and opportunities to keep the group busy for the prescribed
number of sessions. They will be responsible for the
material up through Chapter 3, including the Preface
and the Introduction. The reading and the worksheets
make excellent homework assignments, which they can
bring back for discussion and evaluation by the group
every week. And the Slips, Wins and Miracles routine
works great as a warm-up to open each session.
Here are a few tips for keeping things moving:
- Don't hesitate to interrupt if someone
is getting off track or missing the point.
- Simply say, Wait a minute, make your
point and keep moving.
- Anytime someone reports a slip, ask
him to rewind the videotape, reset the scene, and
ask, What could you have done instead?
- If you want a guy to expand on something
say, Tell me more about that.
- If a guy had a win or a miracle, give
him a boost by saying, How did you do
that?
- When someone reports a slip, always
ask, What could you do to make up for
that?
- Always encourage group feedback when
a guy is talking through a slip or a
make up issue.
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