The Teen Survival Guide to Dating & Relating: Real-World Advice on Guys, Girls, Growing Up, and Getting Along

14 The Teen Survival Guide to Dating and Relating

Where

to

turn

One last thing: Be patient with yourself. Don’t expect to change overnight. It takes prac-

tice to learn how to handle anger in positive ways, but it’s definitely worth the effort. You can

do it!

In friendship,

Terra

Cage Your Rage for Teens: A Guide to Anger Control by Murray C. Cullen and Joan

Wright (Lanham, MD: American Correctional Association, 1996). Using their

years of experience dealing with prison inmates (a very angry population), the

authors present a guide to anger management designed especially for teens.

Straight Talk About Angerby Christine Dentemaro and Rachel Kranz (New York:

Facts On File, 1995). This book gives teens information and advice on what the

authors call “the misunderstood emotion.” You’ll find tips on keeping an anger

log, talking to other people, and coping with anger in healthy, productive ways.

Winning! How Teens (and Other Humans) Can Beat Anger and Depression by Lew

Hamburger, Ph.D. (New York: Vantage Press, 1997). Written especially for

teens, this practical, helpful book talks about the causes and treatments of anger

and depression.

“Fires Within,” The InSite

http://www.TheInSite.org

Click on “Me, Myself, and I” to find this section of The InSite, which deals with

overwhelming feelings like anger and aggression. “Been There” stories by teens

who have struggled with anger, rage, and depression describe the valuable life

lessons these young people learned during tough times.