The Anger Alphabet

Tina Rae specializes in social, emotional and behavioral disorders and difficulties. She has undertaken research in the areas of engagement and disaffection with learning in young people, debriefing following critical incidents, attachment disorders, emotional well being and the psychological assessment of young offenders. Rae is experienced in assessing children and young people with respect to learning difficulties, emotional well being and relationships with carers. She is a registered member of the Health Professions Council and a full member of the British Psychological Society. She is currently a Professional and Academic tutor on the Doctorate in Child and Educational Psychology at UEL. Tina is a member of the SEBDA executive and council and a member of ENSEC. With 68 publications to date, she has written extensively on topics such as well-being, attachment, resilience, emotional literacy, behavioural problems, anger and stress management, critical incidents, cognitive behavioural therapy, motivational interviewing, solution focused brief therapy, loss and bereavement in young people, youth offending and social skills development.

• IntroductionTHE PROGRAMMEA Is for AngerB Is for Bottled-upC Is for Cool ItD Is for DynamiteE Is for ExplosionF Is for FuseG Is for Grumble JarH Is for Helping YourselfI Is for ′I′ MessagesJ Is for JokeK Is for Kettle BoilingL Is for ListeningM Is for Move ItN Is for NoO Is for outsideP Is for Post ItQ Is for Quality TalkR Is for RulesS Is for ShieldT Is for Traffic LightsU Is for UnderstandingV Is for VocabularyW Is for Wind downX Is for X-Ray EyesY Is for YellZ Is for ZeroAPPENDICESAppendix 1: Anger Alphabet - Pre and Post Course ChecklistAppendix 2: Anger ModelsAppendix 3: Pre and Post Course Observation ChecklistAppendix 4: Strong Feelings DiaryAppendix 5: Format for Group WorkAppendix 6: Time Out VouchersAppendix 7: Top Tips for TeachersAppendix 8: Top Tips for ParentsAppendix 9: Top Tips/Strategies for ChildrenAppendix 10: Behaviour Monitoring ChartAppendix 11: Reward Sticker ChartAppendix 12: Information Sheet on Attachment DisordersAppendix 13: Strategy Sheet: Attachment DisordersAppendix 14: Nurture Group Information Sheet

′The Anger Alphabet is invaluable for those who work with young people as professionals in either education or social care. Like the previous edition, this book gives sound advice, practical activities, and a clearly structured programme of experiences and opportunities to help young people develop an internal locus of control over their emotions. This edition has new illustrations, activities for outdoors and new practical tools such as charts, checklists and lists of strategies for young people, their parents and their teachers. Coping with stress, anxiety and self doubt is a challenge for many, but for those who struggle with attachment difficulties or are on the autistic spectrum, these challenges can be overwhelming. The Anger Alphabet is a highly effective programme providing fun and stimulating sessions that help young people manage, not repress, their emotions. Helping young people to develop these skills can be important for the day to day management of a classroom or group. More importantly however, this programme provides lifelong strategies that can support mental and emotional health and wellbeing, the forming and maintaining of relationships, motivation and success in learning, the development of positive values and attitudes, and the building of self-confidence. Tina Rae has once again given professionals working with children and young people a highly effective tool for their toolkit′-Terri Harrison, Nature Nurture Project, Camphill School, Aberdeen