Anger Management: A Holistic Approach

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Anger is often a difficult emotion to express and understand. However, the consequences of unmanaged anger aremanifested in the physical, emotional, and interpersonal arenas of many lives everyday. The program presented in this article uses cognitive behavioral therapy in a holistic approach to anger management treatment.Twelve anger management treatment concepts, participant assessment, group design, and facilitator characteristics are addressed. This article provides a guide for advancedpractice registered nurses to use in the development of a program that respects the complexity of patients who present for anger management treatment. J Am Psychiatr Nurses Assoc, 2004; 10(1), 16-23.
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