anger management

[ ang-ger man-ij-muhnt ]

noun

1. a psychotherapeutic process or program for controlling anger and preventing its destructive manifestations:

   Without anger management, your outbursts of hostility may eventually have catastrophic consequences.

Word History and Origins

Origin of anger management¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Fourteen percent of parents also think their child gets angry more often than same-aged peers -- and these parents are more likely to feel that they could be modelling bad anger management, worry that their child's anger will cause problems, and report their child has experienced negative reactions when angry.

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But parents may not always use effective strategies through these challenges, with one in three parents saying they haven't received advice about helping children learn anger management.

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By acknowledging their feelings and apologizing, parents can demonstrate effective anger management strategies for their children to use when they get too angry, Clark says.

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It's also worth considering anger management coaching for leaders who show signs of volatility.

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Both programs also offered complementary therapies such as psychoeducation, anger management, medication management and art therapy, among others.

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