Evaluate Methods of Modifying Behaviour - Anger Management Flashcards
Evaluate effectiveness of sources of anger management programmes…
Generally successful in reducing anger
John Taylor and Raymond Novaco (2006) reported 75% improvement rates
Nana Landenberger and Mark Lipsey (2005) analysed 58 studies; 20 looked at therapies where anger control was a key component, which found anger control was heavily linked to improvement
Kevin Howells et al (2005) meta-analysis showed only moderate benefits
Evaluate effectiveness of the programme’s limitations…
CBT isn’t for everyone; some offenders like to reflect on their style of thinking
Alternative is the use of drama-based courses, which proved successful, with Howell’s and Day (2003) found that assessing ‘readiness to change’ is a useful way to cope with dropout
Evaluate effectiveness of relationship between factors…
Questioned whether anger and aggression are related with Wadgy Loza and Amel Loza-fanous’s (1999) study of 300 male prisoners found non difference in violent and non-violent offenders
Programmes can be harmful as offenders attribute behaviour to anger and won’t take responsibility as Howell at el (2005% stated that ‘anger is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for aggression or violent crime’
Evaluate ethical implications of lack of voluntary consent…
In many cases offenders are required to take part, which is against the ethical role of therapists
Anger Management and Domestic Violence Professionals ethical code says ‘based, when appropriate, on valid informed consent’
Balance between costs of valid consent and benefits of anger management needs to be achieved
Evaluate ethical implications of therapist conflict…
Therapeutic interventions are intended to help the client; when used in prisons there is conflict for the therapist as they have a duty to their client and the institution
Breaching therapeutic confidence poses a dilemma, where a therapist could damage the client’s trust in authority
Evaluate social implications of benefits for prison environments…
Benefit staff and other prisoners as it has the potential to reduce violence and aggression, while creating a less hostile atmosphere
Evaluate social implication of financial implications…
Cost to the conomy of reoffending is around £9.5 billion per year, meaning that methods of reducing reoffending are beneficial
Offenders learn to control their anger preventing them from committing further crime
