Anger Management Programs for Children and Teens: A Review of Eleven Anger Management Programs.

This document focuses on anger management programs utilized within and outside of school systems. Eleven programs are reviewed and delineated into the following categories: age/grade level, group size, target population, theoretical basis, techniques utilized, and skills acquired. Practical knowledge of the programs is presented in order to provide the user with resources necessary to design and begin an anger management program. Programs reviewed are: (1) "The Anger Workbook" (Carter and Minirth); (2) "The Anger Coping Program" (Lockman, Dunn, Klimes-Dougan); (3) "Anger Control Training for Adolescents in Residential Treatment" (Dangel, Deschner, Rasp); (4) "Aggression Replacement Training" (Goldstein, Glick, Reiner, Zimmerman, Coultry); (5) "Anger Management for Youth: Stemming Aggression and Violence" (Eggert); (6) "Anger Management Program" (Panaccione); (7) "Anger Control Training for Children and Teens" (Taylor) ; (8) "25 Ways to Help Children Control Their Anger" (Shapiro); (9) "The Anger Control Kit" (Shapiro); (10) "How I Learned to Control My Temper" (Pincus); (11) "Think First Curriculum" (Larson, McBride). Well-known programs and less common programs are included; contact addresses and program prices are provided where available. (MKA)