Boiling Point: The High Cost of Unhealthy Anger to Individuals and Society - Softcover

Middleton-Moz, Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1558746676 ISBN 13: 9781558746671

Publisher: Health Communications, 1999

Synopsis

From schoolyard shootings to road rage, unhealthy expressions of anger shout at us from the headlines. These are not random acts of violence, but allude to a more profound and deeply rooted problem. With families scattered from coast-to-coast, cozy neighborhoods replaced by impersonal suburban housing developments and intimate conversations forfeited for Internet chat rooms, Americans have lost their sense of connection and community. In this groundbreaking book, noted psychotherapist Jane Middleton-Moz shows us how the resultant psychological, spiritual and cultural imbalances manifest unhealthy anger, including violence, substance abuse, depression and chronic illness. Through revealing case studies from her practice and examples from her own life, Middleton-Moz shows readers how to recognize anger's warning signals-often disguised in other forms-and provides them with concrete steps to stop the destructive patterns that wound relationships and threaten to unravel our society. When properly expressed, anger is a healthy emotion that provides a sign that something is wrong, helps us set clear emotional and physical boundaries and acts as a catalyst for personal and societal change. By encouraging awareness and accountability, Boiling Point shows us how to develop balance in our lives and the ability to express anger in healthy ways for optimum personal growth.

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About the Author

Jane Middelton-Moz is a therapist who speaks internationally on the topics of multigenerational grief and trauma, and cultural and ethnic self-hate. She has over 20 years experience in community mental health work, including a position as clinical director of the largest mental health organization in western Washington. A long time HCI author, Middleton-Moz travels nearly half the years and will be available for book signings around the country. Most of Middelton-Moz's workshops are attended by 300 to 400 people, and she often speaks to groups of 3,000 to 4,000. She has appeared on national radio and television shows, including Oprah. She is the author of After the Tears, Growing in the Shadows, Children of Trauma and Shame and Guilt.

Synopsis

Explains the difference between healthy and unhealthy anger and ways to communicate effectively with others.

Edition details

• Publisher: Health Communications
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1558746676
• ISBN 13: 9781558746671
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 230