Anger management

Question 1

NOvaco 1975

Answer 1

suggests that cognitive factors trigger emotional arousal which generally precede aggressive acts.

Question 2

what do anger management programmes allow

Answer 2

CBT

encourage the person to develop techniques that bring about conflict resolution without the need for violence

Question 3

what are the 3 stages of AM programmes?

Answer 3

cognitive preparation
skills acquisition
application practice

Question 4

cognitive preparation

Answer 4

offender reflects on past experience and considers their typical anger pattern. the offender learns to recognise situations which trigger

Question 5

skills aquisition

Answer 5

offenders are given a number of different techniques and skills to help them to cope with anger provoking situations in a rational way e.g self-talk

Question 6

application practice

Answer 6

final phase offenders are given the opportunity to practise their skills within a carefully controlled environment e.g role play

Question 7

keen et al 2000

Answer 7

studies the progress made with young offenders age 17-21 who took part in anger management programmes

Question 8

National anger management package

Answer 8

developed by england and wales prison service
8x 2 hr sessions
first seven over 3 week period and last 1 month afterwards

Question 9

what were the findings of keen et al

Answer 9

offenders had increased awareness of anger management difficulties and increased capacity of self control

Question 10

eclectic approach

Answer 10

AM works as it includes cognitive preparation behavioural techniques and a social approach
a multidisciplinary approach ackwoledges that offending is a complex social and psychological activity

Question 11

limited long term effectiveness (blackburn)

Answer 11

whilst AM may have noticeable effect in conduct of prisoners in ST there is little evidence of reduced recidivism in the LT.

Question 12

anger may not cause offending

Answer 12

the causal relationship between anger and offending may be false

Question 13

loza and loza fanus 1999

Answer 13

used a range of psychometric measures and found no difference in levels of anger between those offenders classed as violent and those classed as non violent

Question 14

expensive and requires commitment

Answer 14

require the services of highly trained professionals which are used to dealing with violent offenders
many prisons may not be able to fund the programme due to lack of money