Beyond Anger and Violence+

Materials Needed for Each Session xxvii
Chapter 1 1
Part 1: Information for the Facilitator 1
Part 2: Theoretical Foundations for the Beyond Anger and Violence+ Program 17
Chapter 2 41
Sessions
Orientation Session: Introduction to the Program 47
Part A: Self
Session One: Thinking Our Thoughts 99
Session Two: Feeling Our Feelings 127
Session Three: Violence and Trauma in Our Lives 151
Session Four: The Effects of Trauma 181
Session Five: Understanding Our Anger 205
Session Six: Managing Our Anger 233
Session Seven: Understanding Ourselves 255
Part B: Relationships
Session Eight: Our Families 275
Session Nine: Communication 313
Session Ten: Power and Control 333
Session Eleven: Conflict Resolution 363
Session Twelve: Our Children 385
Session Thirteen: Nurturing in Action 405
Session Fourteen: Caregiving over Time and with Others 423
Session Fifteen: Relationships Outside the Family 441
Session Sixteen: Everyday Actions in Our Relationships 457
Session Seventeen: Intimate Relationships and Addictive Relationships 473
Part C: Community
Session Eighteen: Our Communities 493
Session Nineteen: The Importance of Safety 517
Session Twenty: Creating Community 545
Session Twenty-One: The Power of Community 565
Part D: Society
Session Twenty-Two: Society and Violence 577
Session Twenty-Three: Creating Change 611
Session Twenty-Four: Transforming Our Lives 625
Session Twenty-Five: Honoring Ourselves and Our Community 643
Appendix 1: Yoga Poses 659
Appendix 2: Handouts To Cut Out and Distribute 665
Appendix 3: The Women in the What I Want My Words To Do To You DVD 675
About the Author 681
About the Cover 683