Beyond Anger

An insightful video to help clients in institutional settings and community corrections address anger and improve relationships. Session Anger Earnie Larsen renowned author and lecturer in the fields of recovery, addiction, and unwanted behaviors, defines anger, explains how it is learned early in life, and describes how cycles of anger develop when a person continues to express anger in unhealthy ways. An ex-offender shares the moving story of how he learned as a child to deal with anger, and he acts out a scene from his life where he is forced to confront his anger. Session Healing Repressed Anger Earnie Larson shows how healing anger is possible. He points out each person's responsibility in the process and lays out a five-step process for healing anger. Session Forgiveness Earnie Larsen explains that recognizing anger is important, but that without forgiveness, recognizing anger will only create resentment. An ex-offender tells the painful story of his struggle. Session Reconciliation This final session addresses the question of reconciliation. A powerful scene shows the struggle of one man trying to reconcile in a deeply wounded relationship.