Many adults have faced a child or teenager's explosiveness, unsure of how to respond. Do I punish him for the outburst? Should I try to be understanding of how she is feeling and ignore the ugly behavior? In reality, many children who have difficulty managing their anger need to be taught the skills necessary for coping with frustrating situations that demand flexibility. It is the lack of these cognitive skills that contributes to the angry outbursts. Calming the Tempest provides parents, teachers, and caretakers with an awareness of, and an overview on, how to teach these skills at home and school. Calming the Tempest features Ross Greene, Ph.D. and Stuart Ablon, Ph.D., co-directors of the Center for Collaborative Problem Solving.

Anger is an emotion that is often expressed in extremes. Some people avoid showing anger at all costs, while others explode in rage and even violence. Both approaches can have detrimental effects on physical and emotional health. When Tempers Flare explores why and how we experience anger and offers practical strategies for expressing anger in constructive, rather than destructive, ways. Features Dr. Charles D. Spielberger Director of the Center for Research in Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology University of South Florida and Dr. Doyle Gentry Clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anger disorders