Staying in Control: Anger Management Skills for Parents of Young Adolescents. This item is unavailable.Staying in Control: Anger Management Skills for Parents of Young Adolescents

Adolescence can be a perilous time for many parents and teens especially young teens. As the need for independence asserts itself, conflict and anger inevitably arise. This new, hands-on manual shows parents how to remain calm and stay in control as they handle angry moments with their teens and in other areas of their lives. Specific exercises and step-by-step anger logs help parents identify their anger triggers and choose positive ways to respond in anger-provoking situations. Mental health professionals will find this manual to be extremely useful when working on anger issues in individual, family, or group counseling.

Millicent H. Kellner, PhD, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and certified educational supervisor who has worked with children in mental health, child welfare, and special education settings. She has conducted research on special education interventions, published journal articles, and made numerous presentations at professional conferences about teaching anger management skills to at-risk youth.

Dr. Kellner was the recipient of the 2001-2002 Presidential Award from ASAH for her leadership, service, and advocacy on behalf of New Jersey's citizens with special needs. She was also recognized as the 2003 School Social Worker of the Year by the NJ Association of School Social Workers for her dedication and commitment to the values of the profession. Her In Control anger management program for young adolescents was awarded an Innovations in Special Education award by the NJ School Boards Association.

Dr. Kellner is presently affiliated with Rutgers Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Center of Applied Psychology, where she is working on the Inclusive Schools Climate Initiative to help schools improve their school climates, especially in regard to students with disabilities.