Below the Surface: Treating the Emotional Aspects of Stuttering

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Anger turning to rage

From: Jonathan Bashor
Date: 10/6/01
Time: 2:24:40 PM
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Comments

I enjoyed your paper very much. Thank you Woody !

I don't know how often this happens. But, consider this scenario. A child or adolescent starts getting teased, but feels very reluctant to verbally confront the teaser. So, anger develops and grows every time another incident occurs. This cycle continues until the PWS "snaps" ( is overcome with rage ), usually with serious consequences. I was wondering what you recommend to clients as a realistic and effective way to deal with that anger so it doesn't just keep simmering under the surface. Let's assume there is no one in his social environment that he/she feels close enough to that he can use as a safe "release".


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