Anger management
In de Ira,[6] Seneca the Younger (4 BC – 65 AD) advised for pre-emptively guarding against confrontational situations, perspective taking, and not inciting anger in anger-prone individuals.
Success in treating anxiety with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) interventions developed by Meichebaum inspired Novaco to modify the stress inoculation training to be suitable for anger management.
Both stress and anger are caused by external stimuli, mediated by internal processing, and expressed in either adaptive or maladaptive forms.
Prolonged or intense anger and frustration contributes to physical conditions such as headaches, digestive problems, high blood pressure and heart disease.
[21] Some effective anger management techniques include relaxation techniques, monitored breathing exercises, cognitive restructuring and imagery (e.g. Stosny's Healing imagery Explain oneself emphatically what and why it makes you respond angrily Apply kindness and compassion to self Love oneself Solving the co-morbid problems phases[22]), problem solving, improving communication strategies and interpersonal skills (DEAR MAN & GIVE).
The families were assigned to either a traditional multi-couple group format or a self-directed book version focusing on relationship satisfaction and anger management skills.
By trying to get patients to open up about their emotions and feelings and being driven to accomplish a specific task (in this case controlling anger), a person is cognitively motivated to use positive skills towards their behavior.
The concept involves clients interpreting events in a rational manner in order to avoid irrational thoughts that lead to anger.
Research is starting to show that the better individuals understand what anger management is and how it can help them personally and in relationships, aggressive actions are less likely to occur.
The researchers of the mentalization program educated children through group therapy in positive psychology and tried to do activities that put the child in a happy mood while interacting.
Aggression has been shown to be a result of poor self-worth as well as thinking that those around us do not care or support us, so this PD is vital in helping change a person's self-perception.
When it comes to dealing with their emotions, children show the ability to learn best by seeing direct examples of instances that led to certain levels of anger.
[38] Reflecting on feelings of anger in writing can be a type of Cognitive Behavioral Intervention (CBI), or a self-strategy used to combat negative thoughts.
As both a preventative and corrective tool, anger management is available to help individuals cope with potentially anger-inducing aspects of their jobs.
Skills training for caretakers of relatives with dementia has been developed to help cope with these feelings of frustration in a positive manner.
The goal of anger management would be to reduce such occurrences like police brutality from negatively impacting the relationship between law enforcement and citizens.
[43] Anger management programs tailored towards this goal could orient themselves towards these means by focusing on conflict resolution and including specific law enforcement scenarios in the training.
This need was noticed by Novaco, who originally designed an intervention for anger management based on cognitive behavioral therapy, resulting in a specialized skills training program for law enforcement.
[44] Couples also in the brink of dissolution of their marriage need to understand what to do about intimate partner violence, and the more knowledgeable the individuals are on how to manage their anger, the better prepared they are when confronted with a problem with another person.
For younger children, involvement can be increased by presenting anger management in more of a fun format with educational games and activities being available.
The need for anger management is also evident in situations where individuals with intellectual disabilities are prescribed psychotropic medication as the result of aggressive or self-injurious behavior.
[55] Additionally, cognitive behavioral therapy as administered by lay therapists was found to be effective, which supports the feasibility of such anger management programs.
[57] The "theory of the mind" approach states that people with anger management problems tend to be unsteady mentally and are not able to internalize any blame for their actions.
Research also indicates that their antisocial personality traits upon return can put them behind in society, so finding the right anger management courses is of vital importance.
[60][non-primary source needed] People with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can display impulsive, aggressive and dangerous actions.
Results indicated that the need to lash out diminished after the 12-week program, and a series of post-treatment testing showed a decline in self-reported frequency of angry actions.
For incarcerated individuals, an earlier parole time can be the result of good behavior learned from anger management classes.
[65] Successful anger management could also lead to an overall longer life span due to the decrease in reckless behavior and violent altercations.
[66] Involuntary assignment to an anger management program, for example court mandated sessions, will result in a lower average motivation level than voluntary admission.
The availability of anger management programs locally can be problematic for more isolated areas, creating an additional cost for travel.
