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This work was originally published with the title of How to Help Angry Kids 1996

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Priolo, Louis Paul, 1954-

The Heart of Anger

Recommended Dewey Decimal Classification: 234

Suggested Subject Headings:

1. Christian Living–anger–counseling literature

2. Religion–Christian literature–counseling literature

3. The Bible–anger–teaching literature.

I. Title

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To Sophia

“A Child who loves wisdom makes his father glad”

Proverbs 29:3

I pray that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and that you may please Him in every way; may you bear fruit in every good work as you grow in the knowledge of God.

Contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Preface

A Word From the Author

1. Angry Kids

2. Provocative Parents

3. Angry Attitudes

4. Discipline: What It Really Means

5. Practical Biblical Communication

6. Journaling: A Helpful Tool

7. What’s At The Heart of Anger?

8. Getting Anger Problems Right

9. Disrespect and Manipulation

10. Conquering Disrespect and Manipulation

11. The Think Room

12. The Appeal Process

13. A Good Investment

Appendices