“…Therapist-trainees often experience intense anxiety when dealing with client anger (Russell & Snyder, 1963), especially if this anger is directed toward them personally (Davis et al, 1985). When faced with client anger, trainees may respond defensively (Peabody & Gelso, 1982;Yulis & Kiesler, 1968), use avoidance behaviors (Bandura, Lipsher, & Miller, 1960;Cormier & Cormier, 1979;Gamsky & Farwell, 1966), attempt to reduce the anger by focusing on content (Hammond, Hepworth, & Smith, 1977), resort to problem solving rather than addressing and exploring the client's anger (Davis et al, 1985;Hector, Davis, Denton, Hayes, Patton-Crowder, & Hinkle, 1981), or respond to therapist-directed anger with reciprocal anger (Bandura et al, 1960;Fremont & Anderson, 1986;Heller, Myers, & Kline, 1963;Sharkin & Gelso, 1993).…”