forensic psychology: ways of dealing with offenders -anger management

Question 1

who came up with theory of using anger management as a way to deal with offenders?

Answer 1

.novaco 1975

Question 2

what did novaco 1975 do say?

Answer 2

.he suggested that cognitive factors trigger the emotional arousal which leads to aggressive acts

Question 3

how does anger management work as a way to deal with offenders?

Answer 3

.uses cognitive behavioural therapy to treat offenders

Question 4

how does the cognitive side in using CBT work to deal with offenders?

Answer 4

.identifies the emotional responses that lead to aggressive acts

Question 5

how does the behavioural side in using CBT work to deal with offenders?

Answer 5

.reduces the violent response

Question 6

how many stages are there for anger management?

Answer 6

.3

Question 7

what are the 3 stages for anger management?

Answer 7

.cognitive preparation
.skill acquisition
.application practice

Question 8

what is meant by cognitive preparation?

Answer 8

.offender reflects on past experience and what situations made them feel angry
.offender learns to identify irrational thoughts and physical triggers

Question 9

what is meant by skill acquisition?

Answer 9

.offender learns techniques to reduce anger in anger provoking situations, so they respond to rationally

Question 10

what are some examples of the techniques learnt in skill acquisition?

Answer 10

.positive self talk
.physiological relaxation
.meditation

Question 11

what is meant by application practice?

Answer 11

.offenders practice skills in role play situations

Question 12

what is meant by role play situations in application practice?

Answer 12

.involve re-enacting scenarios where they felt angry

Question 13

who conducted the main study associated with anger management as a way of dealing with offenders?

Answer 13

.keen et al 2000

Question 14

what was keen et al 2000 sample?

Answer 14

.young offenders between 17 and 21

Question 15

what did keen et al 2000 do?

Answer 15

.studied the progress made with young offenders

Question 16

what was the procedure of keen et al 2000?

Answer 16

.they took part in national anger management package over 2 months (8 2 hour sessions)

Question 17

what were the findings of keen et al’s 2000 study?

Answer 17

.initially offenders didn’t take the course seriously and forgot to bring their diary -overall outcomes were positive
.offenders reported:
-increased awareness of anger management difficulties
-increased capacity for control

Question 18

what is a strength to this theory of dealing with offenders?

Answer 18

.better than other treatment options:
-tries to tackle one cause of offending rather than focusing on superficial behaviour -attempts to address the thought processes that underlie the behaviour