Starving the Anger Gremlin: A Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Workbook on Anger Management for Young People: 2 (Gremlin and Thief CBT Workbooks)

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I break up most chapters into 2-3 "lessons" with my son so we can get as much out of it as possible. I envisage schools, parents and children benefiting greatly from using this structured approach to cognitive behavioural therapy and I look forward to its use in our school. Her clever model shows children how the Anger Gremlin's hunger is triggered by events that lead to thoughts that feed him, which results in his tremendous angry power.

Starving the Anger Gremlin is an ideal anger management resource for those working with young people including counselors, therapists, social workers and school counselors, as well as parents. The tried-and-tested programme, based on effective cognitive behavioural therapy principles, can be worked through by a young person with a practitioner or parent, and is suitable for children aged 5-9. Packed with fun, simple activities and games, it will help children aged 5-9 understand why they get angry and how they can control their angry feelings to make the Anger Gremlin go away. There are spaces for writing and drawing your own responses and even for drawing your own 'Anger Gremlin' which lets readers use their own creativity and expression as they work through the book.Kate Collins-Donnelly has worked as a therapist, psychologist, criminologist and anger management consultant based in the UK for many years.

Andrew Truby, Headteacher at St Thomas of Canterbury School, Sheffield, UK Starving the Anger Gremlin for Children Aged 5-9 is a high quality programme with innovative, fun and age-appropriate materials to support young children to manage their emotions successfully. This imaginative workbook teaches children and young people aged 10+ how to manage angry thoughts and behaviors. The book is mainly geared towards the adolescent market, but I can see a use for this in primary school as well as with some adults.We’ve all been there: watching as our child completely breaks into uncontrollable rage/tears in front of us. Although the book itself states it is for youth aged 10+, the book is most appropriate for older teens. Based on cognitive behavioural principles, this workbook uses fun and engaging activities to teach children how to manage their anger by changing how they think and act – getting rid of their Anger Gremlins for good! Starving the gremlin" serves as a great metaphor for changing your thoughts to change your behavior. The book suggests that it can be used by the young person to work through or alongside an adult or professional.