Mark Purcell, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
Books
"This is not a book—it is a life raft, a survival kit, and a refuge."
—Noah Levine, author of Dharma Punx, Against the Stream, Heart of the Revolution, and Refuge Recovery
“At last, a nonjudgmental and systematic approach for dealing with anger!... It’s geared to teens but truly useful for any age.”
—Diana Winston, director of mindfulness education, UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center, and
author of Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness
"Through down-to-earth stories and practical exercises and skills, one can learn to transform anger into deeper understanding and peace. ”
—Bob Stahl, PhD, coauthor of A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook, Living with Your Heart Wide Open, Calming the Rush of Panic, and A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook for Anxiety
"The simple exercises coach teens to develop healthy emotional coping skills. This book is a fabulous resource."
—Kellen Glinder, MD, pediatrician and department chair at the Palo Alto office of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation
"This is an immensely useful resource for both psychotherapists and clients. We in the mental health profession will be grateful beneficiaries in years to come.”
—Benjamin R. Tong, PhD, professor of clinical psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies
“Mindfulness for Teen Anger is truly directed at a teen. It talks to you, not at you like so many other teen workbooks."
—Susan M. Howe, LMFT, licensed marriage and family therapist and director of transitional age youth services at Edgewood Center for Children and Families
"Many teens have difficulties managing anger and its attendant urges and behaviors, but not everyone has access to the relief that mindfulness and other DBT skills can bring. Highly recommended.”
"This book is so much more than just an anger management workbook; it is an instruction manual for social and emotional health.”
Mindfulness for Teen Anger
By Mark C. Purcell, MEd, PsyD
& Jason R. Murphy, MA
Calm Intense Emotions
Do you ever feel so frustrated with school, friends, parents, and life in general that you lose control of your emotions and lash out? You shouldn’t feel ashamed. Being a teen in today’s world is hard, but it’s even harder when you’re unable to keep your cool in stressful situations. Fortunately, there are things you can do to make positive changes in your life.
Using proven effective mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), Mindfulness for Teen Anger will teach you the difference between healthy and unhealthy forms of anger. Inside, you’ll learn how to make better choices, how to stop overreacting, find emotional balance, and be more aware of your thoughts and feelings in the moment. You’ll also learn skills for building positive relationships with peers, friends, and family.
Guided Meditations
These guided meditation audio recordings are available to assist you in developing your mindfulness practice.
5 Minutes. By Mark Purcell
Breathing in the Moment Meditation
15 Minutes. By Jason Murphy
15 Minutes. By Jason Murphy
Other Publications
Purcell, M (2015) Pathways of Resiliency and Risk Among Youth Exposed to Chronic Community Violence. Journal of Psychology and Social Studies.
Purcell, M. (2006) Surviving Inner-City War Zones: Trauma and Resiliency Among Urban Youth Exposed to Community Violence. Doctoral Dissertation, California Institute of Integral Studies. San Francisco, CA.
Eismann, E. & Purcell, M. (1992) Dreamwork with children and adolescents in group therapy. Journal for Child and Adolescent Group Therapy.
Purcell, M (2009). DBT Skills Group Training Manual. Unpublished Treatment Manual, Edgewood Center for Children and Families. San Francisco, CA. (Primary Author)
Purcell, M (2009). DBT Skills Group Workbook for Teens. Unpublished Treatment Manual, Edgewood Center for Children and Families. San Francisco, CA (Primary Author)
Common Permanency Planning Core Training for Child Welfare Workers (1999). New York State Child Welfare/Child Protective Service Training Project. (Contributing Author).
Mark@Drmarkpurcell.com
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