Current approaches to the assessment and management of anger and aggression in youth: A review

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 209-221

  Blake, Christie S ^a   Hamrin, Vanya ^b  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Aggression; Anger; Anger management; Children

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGGRESSION; ANGER; CHILD; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FAMILY THERAPY; HUMAN; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; METHODOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; RELAXATION TRAINING; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SOCIOPATHY;

ADOLESCENT; AGGRESSION; ANGER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; FAMILY THERAPY; HUMANS; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; RELAXATION TECHNIQUES; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR DISORDERS;

EID: 38449095922     PISSN: 10736077     EISSN: 17446171     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2007.00102.x     Document Type: Review

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