Anger Management - Ireland

Question 1

Aim of Ireland

Answer 1

To assess whether anger management programmes work with a group of offenders

Question 2

Design of Ireland

Answer 2

Matched Pairs design:

• Responses to a cognitive behavioural interview
• Wing Behavioural Checklist (WBC)
• Self report on anger management

Question 3

Method of Ireland

Answer 3

Quasi experiment. Three measures given to prisoners before and after experiment

Question 4

Results of Ireland

Answer 4

Quantitative:

• 8% experiment, was detrimental
• 48% experiment, improved in 2 measures
• 92% experiment

Qualitative:

• Significant reduction in WBC in experimental condition not control
• Lower score on self report in experimental group

Question 5

Conclusions of Ireland

Answer 5

• Short term wise prisoners appeared to be helped by the programme
• 8% got worse which would require further investigation