A New Perspective on Women's Anger

Therapy Through the Lens of Anger Diversion

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ID11659265
AuthorsDeborah L Cox (Missouri State University, corresponding author), Sally St Clair
Year2005
Volume28
Issue2
Pages77-90
Publication date2005-03-02
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueWomen & Therapy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0270-3149 • E-ISSN: 1541-0315
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1300/j015v28n02_06
OpenAlexW1561114009
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited19

Anger experience and expression have historically been framed dichotomously (anger held inside the person versus anger let out in overt expression) or in other ways that may be oversimplified and have limited applicability for women. A newer model, women's anger diversion, is applied to the case of a Caucasian woman psychotherapy client, presenting with stress-related physiological symptoms and marital dissatisfaction, to clarify its use in clinical conceptualization, using a descriptive and explanatory case study design. The procedure involved bringing the client into the process as an active participant, and employing her verbal and written feedback as a means of further developing the study. Anger diversion is illustrated in the participant's case history and verbatim reports of her anger experiences. The model is discussed with regard to related literature on women's anger, its therapeutic implications, and needs for further research in the area

Anger · Conceptualization · Expression (computer science · Perspective (graphical · Psychotherapist · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Social Psychology

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