Abstract
The ways and limitations in which boys express their emotions is the focus of and inspiration for the development of this project. Boys are taught to limit the expression of their emotions, resulting in the development of few tools to appropriately handle difficult social situations. Through exposure to the media, movies, parents, teachers, and peers, boys learn how to act masculine. This socially constructed idea of what it means to be a man greatly restricts boys' emotional and social development. Through extensive research and conversations with school social workers an anger management group curriculum was developed. This curriculum takes an alternative approach to traditional group therapy by incorporating social construction and narrative theory. The curriculum focuses on exploring how boys learn to handle difficult situations while also learning how to deconstruct their notions of masculinity. This curriculum gives boys the tools to critically analyze their environment and learn skills to better handle their aggression.