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DR CECILIA FERNANDESIMPORTANCE

ANGER LEADS TO:DOMESTIC VIOLENCESCHOOL/GUN VIOLENCEBULLYINGINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCEMENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMSDEATH

WHAT IS ANGER?Anger is always a mixture of feelings. being depressed or powerless feeling guilty feeling disappointedfeeling frustrated not feeling valued and useful just from plain tiredness!SAID BENJAMIN FRANKLINAnger is never without a reason- but seldom a good one.

WHY DO CHILDREN GET ANGRY?StressPoor Role ModelingProblematic NeighborhoodGrief Developmental problems.Sexual, Physical, Emotional Abuse.

PROBLEMATIC ANGERfrequent. intense. lasts too long. masks other feelings. disturbs family and/or work relationships. begins a destructive cycle that often cannot be controlled. hurts people.

SIGNS OF ANGER?

COOL DOWN STRATEGIES.

ADOLESCENT ANGER!Risks in adolescence: substance use delinquent actsschool failure.

ADOLESCENT AND ADULT

ADOLESCENT AND ADULT

ADOLESCENT AND ADULT

NO CHILD IS ALWAYS BAD!

PARENTS!-RESPECT-COMMUNICATE-BE POSITIVE-DONT RATIONALIZE OR ARUGUE-EFFECTIVE COMMANDS- GIVE AUTONOMY -RELAXATION TECHNIQUES!-MONITOR AT ALL TIMES.

Take home message! PARENTS BE A ROLE MODEL