To gain perspective on the consequences of holding onto anger; to increase awareness about the benefit of casting away anger when anger trigger significance isn't as large as originally thought.

A technique which encourages a child to stop and think clearly about a problem, and resist the impulsive urge to exhibit an inappropriate behavior.

To increase knowledge about a technique to be used with children aged two and older to address anxiety, abuse, and trauma, in which dolls are used as a non-threatening way to help children deal with intense emotional situations.

To increase knowledge about a technique for therapeutic structuring of fantasies, which can help a child work creatively with a problem and promote cognitive control over behavior.

To increase knowledge about storytelling as a way to objectify a problem by placing it on the character in the story, and help children with anger issues release their thoughts and feelings, in order to begin to explore options toward reaching a solution.

To learn about and practice positive self-talk as a way to express anger.

To learn about and practice positive self-talk when anticipating consequences and learning to manage anger.

To learn about and practice positive self-talk as a way to justify the value of following rules.

To learn about and practice positive self-talk while learning to use I-Messages when angry.

To learn about and practice positive self-talk when developing the skill to manage anger appropriately.