On the mishandling of 'anger' in psychotherapy
Journal Article (Journal Article)
There has been a widespread notion among social workers that a major purpose of intensive clinical work is to help people acknowledge and ventilate hostile feelings. This paper challenges this idea by elucidating the specific problems and potential harm of interventions which indiscriminately emphasize anger. © 1988 Human Sciences Press.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Meyer, WS
Published Date
- December 1, 1988
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 16 / 4
Start / End Page
- 406 - 417
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1573-3343
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0091-1674
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1007/BF00755149
Citation Source
- Scopus