anger management role play scripts for adults

Cheesy and formulaic it is not respectful, engaging and realistic it is. This is written by someone who clearly understands the psychological complexities of anger and who also has the ability to write for teens in a way that is easily understandable. I only relatively recently came across this book, and it is one of my favourites, being one of the smartest workbooks I have seen on the market. If your brain is not engaged you can be sure that the teen in front of you has switched their brain off too, and well that really rather defeats the object of the exercise! So use these (or any other) books as a guide, but please keep your brains engaged. Sometimes worksheets in a book are quite ‘samey’ so a change of style, verbal and visual can be a welcome change for all. I often will use worksheets, games and activities from many different sources with one teen. Throw in some of your own ideas, a film clip to illustrate a point, a game that gets them thinking.Īnd don’t be afraid to mix it up. So when I suggest these books below, please keep your ears, your eyes and your imaginations switched on.ĭon’t do irrelevant worksheets just because worksheets are presented in a particular order does not mean that you have to do them in that order, or have to do them all!

You have to tailor it to the individual in front of you and their particular needs. However, as I say in the chapter, ‘What’s the point? Magical Tools and Resource Rabbit Holes’, you don’t have to follow a workbook or program blindly. Having a selection of worksheets or activities to go through with a young person is really important. The resources listed below are ones that can help you build that relationship and help you address their anger issues. The book provides insights into the thinking patterns of angry teens and practical steps to help you build that relationship. Watch the video to find out more and click here to read more about it.Īs I say in the book, good programs of work to use with angry teens “are only good when delivered within the context of a trusting relationship, where the young person has spoken and you have listened and tailored the program personally for them”. The resources listed on this page accompany the book,Īnger Is My Friend: Rethinking teen anger management, by Sam Ross. Anger Is My Friend: Rethinking Teen Anger Management

Anger management role play scripts for adults