Denial. Covering up. Blowing up. Blaming. These are some of the hallmarks of unacknowledged anger. An ongoing anger-management counseling group is the setting where teens discover that their unacknowledged anger can cause depression, alcohol use, strained personal relationships, and acting-out behavior. Through the use of scenarios, students learn they are responsible for their own anger and how they choose to handle it.
Michael's tendency to blow up is getting him in trouble. When his girlfriend Maya "flirts" with Ted, Michael becomes angry, draws an unflattering picture of Ted, and posts it on the wall.
Marta's parents are in the process of splitting up. There is a lot of yelling and discord at home. Marta starts drinking as a way of coping with her feelings.
Each of these teens learns to deal more constructively with angry feelings, understand the physical techniques to help defuse angry feelings, and recognize when it's important to seek counseling.
This realistic program helps teens discover that unacknowledged anger can cause depression, drug use, poor academic performance, and acting-out behavior. Students discover that they are responsible for their own anger and how they choose to handle it.
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