Dealing with offending behaviour - Anger management

Question 1

What id anger management a type of?

Answer 1

rehabilitation

Question 2

What is the aim of anger management?

Answer 2

reduce anger by reconceptualising the emotion

Question 3

What does anger management do?

2 aims

Answer 3

1. reduce anger & aggression in prison (short term)

2. reduce recidivism (long term)

Question 4

Who created the 3 stages of anger management?

Answer 4

Novaco

Question 5

what does Novaco’s model draw on?

Answer 5

inoculation approach

Question 6

Name the 3 steps of anger management?

Answer 6

1. cognitive preparation
2. skill acquisition
3. application training

Question 7

what is cognitive preparation?

Answer 7

clients learn about anger

analyse their own patterns of anger

Question 8

what is skill acquisition?

Answer 8

clients are taught skills to help manage their anger

Question 9

name examples of skills what are taught to clients?

Answer 9

relaxation

communication skills

Question 10

what is application training?

Answer 10

Clients apply their skills

in role play situations

then the real world

Question 11

Who created a supporting study for anger management?

Answer 11

Ireland (2004)

Question 12

What did Ireland do?

Answer 12

conducted natural experiment

Question 13

Ireland (2004) - sample

Answer 13

50 male prisoners (completed AMP)

37 control group (did not)

Question 14

Ireland (2004) method

Answer 14

Both groups were given:

• cognitive behaviour interview
• wing behavioural checklist (WBC)
• questionnaire about anger management

assessed before + after

Question 15

Ireland (2004) findings

Answer 15

92% of patients showed improvement on at least one measure