anger management

Question 1

CBT

Answer 1

Cognitive factors trigger arousal - recognition of these factors that lead to anger teach skills to deal with this

Question 2

1. Cognitive preparation

Answer 2

Recognition of triggers

Question 3

Skills acquisition

Answer 3

Cognitive processes e.g. think of a happy place Physiological processes e.g. breathing regulation

Question 4

Application practice

Answer 4

Role play skills

Question 5

Better than token economy

Answer 5

AM deals with root causes so leads to permanent change
COUNTER
May work in the short term but may not help with real-world triggers

Question 6

Individual difference

Answer 6

No overall benefit compared to controls except if anger and motivation levels were high

Question 7

Expensive

Answer 7

Needs highly trained specialists, several sessions so takes time and commitment

Question 8

Anger and offending

Answer 8

AM assumes anger leads to offending but violent and non violent offenders showed no difference in anger