From the individual rage-driven violence of domestic abuse to the destructive causes and lasting consequences of large scale ethnic and political conflict, anger and its effects are ubiquitous in human life, and are the focus of intense study across many scientific disciplines: fields as varied as affective neuroscience, health science, psychology, psychophysiology, and sociology have all contributed to recent advances in the understanding of anger. The editors of the International Handbook of Anger bring these major contributions together for a unique portrayal of the many aspects of anger-evolutionary and biological bases, behavioral processes and effects, physiological concomitants, clinical aspects, and role in the larger social picture-with coverage that is both wide-ranging and integrative. State-of-the-art findings by highly regarded experts are organized for maximum utility, with extensive cross-referencing between chapters and editors' introductory commentary linkingthe book's sections.
A sampling of the coverage in the Handbook:
Historical views and roles of anger in Western and nonwestern cultures.
Current genetic, neurological, neurochemical, and psychophysiological perspectives.
Cross-cultural expressions: facial, vocal, and linguistic.
Affective, motivational, and cognitive processes in anger.
Gender differences in anger triggers, experience, and behavior.
Anger in development and across the lifespan: Infancy, childhood and adulthood
Assessing anger, hostility, and anger control.
Clinical aspects: psychopathology, anger and chronic pain, "Type A" behavior and cardiovascular health.
Anger in family, small-group, and large-group conflict.
The International Handbook of Anger presents a wealth of deep and detailedknowledge relevant to clinical and health psychology, social work, family studies, and anger management, among other fields. Its depth and breadth of coverage will make it a definitive volume informing research and practice in the years ahead.
A sampling of the coverage in the Handbook:
Historical views and roles of anger in Western and nonwestern cultures.
Current genetic, neurological, neurochemical, and psychophysiological perspectives.
Cross-cultural expressions: facial, vocal, and linguistic.
Affective, motivational, and cognitive processes in anger.
Gender differences in anger triggers, experience, and behavior.
Anger in development and across the lifespan: Infancy, childhood and adulthood
Assessing anger, hostility, and anger control.
Clinical aspects: psychopathology, anger and chronic pain, "Type A" behavior and cardiovascular health.
Anger in family, small-group, and large-group conflict.
The International Handbook of Anger presents a wealth of deep and detailedknowledge relevant to clinical and health psychology, social work, family studies, and anger management, among other fields. Its depth and breadth of coverage will make it a definitive volume informing research and practice in the years ahead.
From the reviews: "The editors of this large, lengthy, and (for the most part) lively book ... have done an excellent job of drawing together respected scholar-researchers in different areas of psychology and related disciplines (e.g., sociology, political science) to present contemporary perspectives on this dynamic and influential emotion. ... There are 32 chapters, each of which has an abstract to orient the reader. ... References are helpfully placed at the end of chapters ... . Researchers, teachers, and students of emotion should certainly read this book." (Dana S. Dunn, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 55 (39), September, 2010) "The purpose of the handbook is to 'review state-of-the-art research on anger across a number of academic disciplines, including affective neuroscience, business administration, epidemiology, health science, linguistics, political science, psychology, psychophysiology, and sociology.' ... The International Handbook of Anger is a tour de force for the academic community and advanced readers seeking to stay current with research findings and trends across multiple disciplines. ... is a vital contribution and seminal text that I anticipate will educate, inform, and stimulate thinking for years to come." (James K. Luiselli, Journal of Child and Family Studies, Vol. 20, 2011)