Gillian Bloxham 
Managing Anger with CBT For Dummies 

Defuse your anger with CBT

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a hugely popular
self-help technique, which teaches you how to break free from
destructive or negative behaviors and make positive changes to both
your thoughts and your actions. This practical guide to managing
anger with CBT will help you to understand your anger, identify
solutions to your problems, and maintain your gains and avoid
relapse.

This concise, user-friendly guide provides focused advice on
defusing anger using proven CBT techniques. You’ll discover how to
keep your anger under control and identify the negative thought
processes that lead to angry outbursts.

* Shows you how to use CBT to help you react positively to
frustrating situations

* Helps you learn to assert yourself effectively without losing
your temper

* Gives you tried-and-true CBT techniques to let go of unhealthy
anger

If you’re struggling with anger management, Managing Anger
with CBT For Dummies gives you the tools you need to keep your
cool and live a happier, more balanced life.

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Introduction 1

Part I: The Knowledge: Anger, CBT and Change 7

Chapter 1: Things You Need To Know About Anger 9

Chapter 2: Knowing About CBT and Making Changes 23

Part II: Managing Your Anger: Putting CBT into Action 43

Chapter 3: Investigating Your Own Anger 45

Chapter 4: Cooling Down Your Angry Thinking 65

Chapter 5: Dealing With Your Real Feelings 89

Chapter 6: Changing Your Angry Behaviour 103

Chapter 7: Using Assertiveness to Bypass Anger 131

Part III: Changing for the Better, Changing for Good 149

Chapter 8: Changing Old Habits for New 151

Chapter 9: Getting Past Setbacks and Finding Support 163

Part IV: The Part of Tens 181

Chapter 10: Ten Tips to Put Out the Fire When You’re Angry 183

Chapter 11: Ten Tips for Dealing With Angry People 191

Index 199

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Gill Bloxham is a Chartered Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. She teaches university courses to a variety of charity organisations, such as MIND, and to non-health agencies, including the police and local government.