Dealing with offender profiling: Anger management Flashcards
What is anger management?
A form of cognitive behavioural therapy specific to changing the way a person manages their anger. Techniques include cognitive restructuring, skill acquisition and behavioural training.
What is the aim of anger management?
To recognise and manage anger, not to prevent it
Anger management can be offered in prison to encourage self awareness and facilitate rehabilitation
What did Novaco identify as the 3 aims for an anger management programme?
Cognitive restructuring - greater self-awareness and control over cognitive dimensions of anger.
Regulation of arousal - learning controls the physiological state.
Behavioural strategies - problem-solving skills, strategic withdrawal and assertiveness.
What is anger management a form of?
CBT
What are the three stages of anger management?
Cognitive preparation, skill acquisition, application practice
What is a mnemonic that can be used to remember the three stages of anger management?
Calm people should avoid angry people
Describe the process of cognitive preparation
Requires the offender to reflect on past experiences and consider the atypical pattern of their anger and learns to identify triggers
During the process of cognitive preparation, what is the therapist’s role?
If the offender interprets the events as irrational, the therapist’s role is to redefine the situation as non-threatening
An attempt is made to break this automatic aggressive response
Describe the process of skills acquisition
Offenders are introduced to a range of techniques and skills to help them deal with anger-provoking situations more rationally and effectively
What are some cognitive techniques that may be involved in the process of skills acquisition?
Positive self talk
What are some behavioural techniques that may be involved in the process of skills acquisition?
Assertiveness training in how to communicate more effectively which will become an automatic response if practised regularly
Describe the process of application practice in anger management
Offenders are given the opportunity to practice their skills within a carefully controlled environment
Role play is used to re-enact scenarios
Positive reinforcement is given by the therapist if the offender deals successfully in the role play
What does the application practice in anger management require from the offender and the therapist?
Commitment from the offender and bravery from the therapist
Outline the evaluation points for anger management
Tackling the cause
High drop-out rates
Expensive option
