Annotated Bibliography on the Age of Rage

A Look at Different Forms of Rage & How to Handel it.

 

 

By Stephanie A. Atkins

February 26, 2001

 

Topic I: CHILDREN AND RAGE

Topic II: WORKPLACE RAGE AND VIOLENCE

Topic III: AIR RAGE

Topic IV: CYCLISTS DEALING WITH RAGE ON THE ROAD

Topic V: RAGE AND THE TELEPHONE

Topic VI: FAN RAGE

 

 Statement:

This page is here to provide information on different types of rage and, more importantly, how to handle it. Although our society is consumed with rage many of us are unaware of the different circumstances and situations in which this rage can manifest. Hopefully by looking at this page you can identify potential rage situations and handle it appropriately. Or if you are unable to help individually hopefully this site can provide you with some of those individuals who can help.

 

Topic: Children and Rage

Title: The Children of Rage

 

http://www.members.tripod.com/LeeLydon/rage.html

 

Summary:

            A mother whose daughter is afflicted with a traumatic brain injury writes this page. It is this injury that is believed to be link to her being a child of rage. This author is not a doctor or therapist and does not claim to be either. She is offering support to other caregivers through suggestions and discussions. By reinforcing the ideas of love, support, protection and self-esteem this mother has received emails of praise and thanks. Articles include: Tourette Syndrome and Rage and Never Mistake a Rage for a Tantrum.

 

 

Title: Characteristics of Protective Rage

 

http://www.allhealth.com/childrens/olpgen/0,6103,1627_172862,00.html

 

Summary:

            In this article, the characteristics associated with protective rage are associated with the children with Attention Deficit Disorder. The protective rage erupts when the child is interrupted without warning. This is aggravating for the child. Not only has he been distracted from his or her current task but they are also faced with a feeling that they will be unable to cope with the distraction. A child with AD struggles to focus. A distraction is making that struggle even harder and more frustrating. As the article explains: "Protective rage is triggered when the child feels that his or her interior world is being invaded -- when fierce inner-directed concentration is interrupted or when a routine is disturbed. In fact, some AD children with anxiety issues may experience terror when required to shift focus too rapidly. Their contact rhythm from internal to external focus is very slow, and if they are "rushed," they experience the feeling of being lost in "no child's land" with nowhere to go. The child's frustration at being interrupted, or just the pressure of the background mental anguish that he or she experiences all day from obsessions, is sometimes just too much to handle, causing the child to explode."

 

Topic: Workplace Rage and Violence            

http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/workplaceviolence/index.html

Summary:

            Workplace violence in its most extreme form is murder. Nearly 1,000 workers are murdered, and 1.5 million are assaulted in the workplace each year. As a result of this rising trend, OSHA has developed guidelines and recommends protective measures to help prevent violence in the workplace. OSHA recommends steps to reduce job stress as well. Focus is placed on jobs with high occurrences of workplace violence and factors that make them targets.

Other Articles Provided Include:

 

 

Title: Positive Steps for Screening out Workplace Violence

http://noworkviolence.com/

Summary:

            No cure for the epidemic of workplace violence but screening may help. This screening program addresses workplace violence and the legal issues it encompasses.

Begin with notifying applicant of background check and random drug testing. Check references carefully. Beware of cases of job hiding. This is followed by twenty carefully selected open-ended questions. Then after hiring continue to make the employee aware of rules and consequences. By reducing the potential of workplace violence from the beginning you can create a safer work environment. As the designer said, "It’s kind of like bringing the level of safety up to 100 percent. That may not be possible, but I feel that by asking them to implement this program we have narrowed the gap to maybe 98 percent."

"I do not think this is a perfect program. But it is a realistic program that can be applied to most companies without incurring outrageous costs."

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Title: Workplace Solutions        

http://www.wps.org/

Summary:

            Which type of company are you? One who is Crisis Prepared or Crisis Prone? Controlling the opportunity for workplace violence is key in this equation. "Organizations are crisis-prone when they are likely to experience a greater frequency or severity of dangerous and disruptive situations, such as inter-employee violence and conflict, assaults by non-employees, harassment, threats and intimidation. Such organizations have not created the necessary preventive systems. Consequently, they experience a lowering of workplace morale, increased disability costs and a far greater risk of legal liability."

In order to do this, companies such as Workplace Solutions offers consulting and direction in Achieving Preparedness! The development of these capabilities typically includes the following steps:

 

Topic: Air Rage

http://www.aloha.net/~dyc/airrage.html

 

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FOX 4 NEWSAir Rage Prevention
by
Leon James, Ph.D. and Diane Nahl, Ph.D.

Summary: "AIR RAGE, like road rage, is the inability to cope with the challenges of congested traffic." According to Dr. James and Dr. Nahl. They examine the victims and perpetrators of air rage. How do you know if you will be the next one to explode into a rage and what are the airlines doing to prevent it? Delays, cancellations and jet lag can be catalysts for air rage. But by proper prevention by both the passenger and the airline rage and violence can and should be avoided. Tips such as a consistent flight update every five minutes on the part of an airline when dealing with a delay or cancellation.

 

 

 

Title: International Conference on Disruptive Airline Passengers

alpa.org/internet/safety/recap/htm

 

Summary:

            Problem seems to be growing however in order to be sure a central data base should be constructed in order to assist in installing mandatory preventative measures. Goal: to protect the traveling public, flight attendants, and pilots. High levels of drinking and inability to smoke may be contributing factors. U.S. Department of Transportation is focusing their attention to this matter.

 

 

 

Topic: Cyclists Dealing with Rage on the Road

Title: Cyclists Facing Road Rage

                                                                                                                               

http://www.security.world.com/library/automotive/cyclistroadrage.html

Summary: Cyclists Facing Road Rage

Cyclists are now apart of the growing population dealing with road rage. The rage on the road was once believed to be limited to those driving motor vehicles, however an incident of rage that resulted in the shooting of a Colorado cyclist has brought attention to the issue. The disadvantage of the cyclist is obvious, as Millman points out that, "clearly someone on a bike is very exposed. They don't have the protection of the metal, like someone in a car would." 

"Leon James, a psychologist at the University of Hawaii, states that it is important for the cyclist to refrain from demanding a share of the road when a driver refuses to give it, and not to show anger. He explains that once the cyclist shows anger, the situation escalates; "the cyclist doesn't know how the driver will respond."

James advises drivers to realize when they are becoming agitated, figure out why, and try to extinguish those feelings. "There are roadway bullies, and any of us can turn into a bully. All of us drivers have a bias to feel we have priority over the road. It's a territorial competition where the driver feels that the cyclist should not be there, in the way of the car."

               Advice to cyclists includes: avoid eye contact, stay out of the way, avoid a challenge, get a description of the vehicle if necessary, and of course, always wear a helmet. "That's the most effective safety device we have," says Millman.

            

Topic : Rage and the Telephone

Title: Dealing with abusive telephone calls

www.successunlimited.co.uk


Bullying, harassment, victimization,

Summary:

               The disturbance that an abusive or threatening phone call can be is enraging, distressing, or just a plain nuisance. This web page gives helpful hints on how to deal with the caller and some insight on both your possible emotions as well as the callers. The caller may be angry with you or possibly jealous. The caller is seeking power, control, domination, and subjugation. Do not respond. Simply remove yourself from the situation. Do not let the caller’s rage make you give in. According to the article, "The menacing nature of each call is a provocation to get you to respond. You win by not playing. If you respond, say, on the thirtieth call, it teaches the caller that he or she will get a response every thirtieth call, or thereabouts. You can expect another thirty calls, then another thirty, and so on."

               Other tips include disconnecting the ringer and logging in every call. Help is also offered legally:

The Malicious Communications Act (1988)

The Protection From Harassment Act (1997)

There's a lot of useful information on stalking (including stalking by phone) in Gavin de Becker's excellent book The Gift of Fear (Bloomsbury, 1997, ISBN 0-7475-3691-0)

 

Topic: Fan Rage

Title: Split http://www.angelfire.com/rock/jem/realjem/frames.htmlSpice Girls Vs. Jem http://www.d-angel.demon.co.uk/spice

 

Summary:

"This page is a place to express your hatred for the most incredible waste of molecules ever to walk the Earth, so if you are a fan, best leave now and return to your Play-Doh" Obviously this person has some pent up aggression when it comes to these entertainers. This web site offers its visitors an opportunity to express their hatred and rage in a form of communication. This page is full of inappropriate language as well.

 

 And in Closing…

I constructed this web site as an assignment for a psychology class and sincerely hope that the knowledge I have gained in completing this assignment will benefit you as a viewer. What I hope you take from this web page is the understanding that rage takes many forms and those forms can range from being somewhat comical to being dangerous and violent. Self-assessment is a key in understanding rage. By understanding our own rage and aggression we can begin to understand and deal with other people’s rage and be prepared for the reprecussions. If you have any questions or comments please email me @ mightymousesa@hotmail.com . Thanks for visiting!

 

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