Anger Management

Question 1

What did Novaco state

Answer 1

Cognitive factors trigger emotional arousal which generally precedes aggressive acts
^ think - feel - do
Behaviourist terms = becoming angry reinforced by individuals feeling of control in that situation

Question 2

What is stage 1 of anger management

Answer 2

Cognitive Preparation
. Reflect on past experiences - try and identify trigger to anger
. Therapist attempts to break what may be automatic response, break faulty thinking

Question 3

What is stage 2 of anger management

Answer 3

Skills Acquisition
. Offenders introduced to skills and techniques to help deal with anger, may be cognitive:
- Positive self talk
- Behavioural assertiveness training
- Physiological methods of relaxation

Question 4

What is stage 3 of anger management

Answer 4

Application Practice
. Offenders allowed to practice their skills in monitored environment - role play

Question 5

Research support

Answer 5

Ireland compared progress of 2 groups of offending, 1 took part in AM and other had no treatment
. After 12 sessions, outcomes assessed using 3 measures : interviews, behaviour checklist, self - report questionnaires
. 42% showed improvements on 1 measure
. No improvements in control group

Question 6

Evaluation

Answer 6

Electric Approach (S)
. Works on several levels: cognitive, behavioural and social
^ acknowledges offending is complex social and psychological activity

Comparison with BM (S)
. Tries to tackle 1 cause of offending rather than surface behaviour. Treatment programmes gives offenders skills - more likely to lead to permenant change

Limited long term effectiveness (W)
. Application phase relies heavily on role play - not reflect all possible triggers