Helping Children Locked in Rage or Hate

This is a guidebook to help children who: hurt, hit, bite, smash, kick, shout, scream or who are out of control, hyperaroused or hyperactive; can only discharge their angry feelings in verbal or physical attacks, rather than being able to think about and reflect on what they feel; are angry because it is easier than feeling hurt or sad; are locked in anger or rage because of sibling rivalry; are controlling and punitive; regularly defy authority or are diagnosed with a conduct disorder; commit cold acts of cruelty, hurt animals or do not cry any more; spoil, damage or destroy what others do or make; create fear in others because they have locked away their own fears; do not want to please people, cannot trust, have stopped looking for love or approval or truly believe they do not need anyone; do not really know how to 'like' someone; and, definitely do not know how to love someone or are affectionate only if they want something.

Margot Sunderland, Nicky Hancock

INTRODUCTION: THE CHILDREN THIS BOOK WILL HELP; WHAT LIFE IS LIKE FOR A CHILD LOCKED IN RAGE; UNDERSTANDING WHY A CHILD BECOMES LOCKED IN RAGE; HOW TO HELP CHILDREN LOCKED IN RAGE: WHAT TO SAY AND HOW TO BE; PRACTICAL WAYS OF ENABLING CHILDREN TO SPEAK ABOUT AND WORK THROUGH FEELINGS OF ANGER AND RAGE; WHY THERAPY AND COUNSELLING FOR A CHILD LOCKED IN RAGE? WHAT LIFE IS LIKE FOR A CHILD LOCKED IN HATE; UNDERSTANDING CHILDREN LOCKED IN HATE; HOW TO HELP CHILDREN LOCKED IN HATE: WHAT TO SAY AND HOW TO BE; PRACTICAL WAYS OF ENABLING CHILDREN TO SPEAK ABOUT AND WORK THROUGH FEELINGS OF HATE; WHY COUNSELLING OR THERAPY FOR A CHILD LOCKED IN HATE?