Anger and Hostility

Question 1

anger

Answer 1

a strong, uncomfortable emotional response to a real or perceived provocation that activates the fight or flight response. If suppressed or expressed inappropriately, can cause physical and/or emotional problems

Question 2

catharsis

Answer 2

aggressive but safe activities used to express anger (may increase feelings instead)

Question 3

hostility

Answer 3

emotion expressed through verbal abuse, lack of cooperation, threatening behavior and/or violation of the rules and norms

Question 4

physical aggression

Answer 4

behavior in which a person attacks or injuries another person or destroys property

Question 5

psychosocial theories for anger and hostility

Answer 5

failure to develop impulse control, difficulty managing emotions, establishing control, achieve retribution, or improve mood

Question 6

causes for one to fail to develop impulse control

Answer 6

dysfunctional family processes and impaired behavioral interventions

Question 7

things that lead to anger and aggression from difficulty managing emotions

Answer 7

interpersonal rejection, threat to self-esteem

Question 8

biggest adult violence predictor

Answer 8

childhood aggression

Question 9

three demographic risk factors for anger and hostility

Answer 9

male gender, younger age (15-24), and lower socioeconomic status

Question 10

four neurobiological theories for anger and hostility

Answer 10

serotonin inhibits aggressive behavior
low serotonin levels lead to increased aggressive behavior
increased dopamine and norepinephrine leads to increased impulsivity and violence
structural damage to the limbic system, frontal, and/or temporal lobe

Question 11

reactive aggression

Answer 11

explosive and responsive in the moment evidenced by loss of control, red-faced, yelling, disorganized and impulsive actions, highly aroused with loss of control. Likely regrets behavior later

Question 12

proactive aggression

Answer 12

calculated and planned evidenced by manipulative behavior, attempts to conceal aggressive behaviors, smiling methodical, menacing tone, controlled emotions and deliberate actions

Question 13

four risks for violence in clinical settings

Answer 13

history of violence
paranoid ideation and frank psychosis (esp. command hallucinations)
patients who are hyperactive, impulsive, or irritable
milieu characteristics increase the risk of anger/violence

Question 14

milieu

Answer 14

a persons social environment

Question 15

milieu characteristics that increase the risk of violence/anger

Answer 15

loud, overcrowded, staff inexperience, provocative/controlling staff, poor limit setting, staff inconsistency