dealing with offending behaviour: anger management Flashcards

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What are anger management programmes designed to help people do?

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Learn how to control their anger
Anger management programmes are cognitive-behavioural in nature.

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In the context of prisons, what assumption is made about anger and crime?

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Many crimes occur as a result of anger

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What was the aim of Ireland’s (2000) study on anger management programmes?

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To investigate whether anger management programmes work with young male offenders

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How many prisoners completed the anger management course in Ireland’s study?

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50

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What methods were used to measure the outcomes of the anger management programmes?

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Cognitive-behavioural interview, Wing Behavioural Checklist (WBC), Anger Management Assessment questionnaire

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What were the results of Ireland’s study on anger management programmes?

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Decrease in self-reported anger and lower levels of anger reported in the WBC

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What does the conclusion of Ireland’s research indicate about anger management programmes?

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There is positive evidence to support their use in the short term

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What is the National Anger Management Package (NAMP)?

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An example of an anger management programme used in prisons

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What techniques are used in the NAMP to help prisoners control their anger?

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Group work, role play, keeping an anger diary

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According to Novaco (1975), what does anger management focus on?

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Identifying and dealing with the emotions which precede anger

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What are the three stages involved in anger management?

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Cognitive preparation, skill acquisition, application practice

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What is the purpose of cognitive preparation in anger management?

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Identify and rationalize patterns of emotion before, during, and after aggression

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What occurs during the skills acquisition stage of anger management?

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Therapist teaches techniques to manage anger

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What techniques might be taught during skills acquisition?

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Breathing techniques, meditation, positive self-talk

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What happens during the application practice stage of anger management?

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Offender applies learned skills to real-life situations, often through role play

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What did Keen et al (2000) find regarding prisoners who participated in the NAMP?

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They were able to control their anger to a greater extent and were more aware of it