Book review

Beating Anger.  Fisher, M., (2005)  London: Rider

This book provides an excellent exploration of anger and rage.  Part one provides concepts, frameworks and exercises to help people understand anger and their own in particular.  Part two provides guidance, exercises and practices which enhance peoples ability to manage their anger and rage.  It is primarily for those who have difficulty in expressing their anger in a constructive manner in social or work settings but it also provides guidance on how to do some of the inner-work needed for effective anger management and self-development in this regard.  The book addresses issues such as anger and power, transference and projection, shame and shadow, emotional regression and how to overcome the effects of early trauma.  Essentially this is a practical self-help book but I suspect it works best when linked with a workshop and with the help of a support network recommended in the book.