Ireland

Question 1

what subsection friendship apart of ?

Answer 1

treatment programmes

Question 2

what other studies are apart of this ?

Answer 2

friendship
Ireland
wheatley

Question 3

what did ireland look into ?

Answer 3

anger management

Question 4

who initially looked into anger reduction schemes ?

Answer 4

novaco

Question 5

what did he suggests the three stages were ?

Answer 5

1: cognitive preparation
2: skill acquisition
3: application practice

Question 6

what happens in the first stage of cognitive preparation ?

Answer 6

encouraged to analyse their own patterns of anger , e.g. situations that trigger anger
they learn their danger situations
then therapist able to rationalise thoughts , by tracing individuals pattern of behaviour , to then break the violent response by the consequences e.g. bans , guilt charges etc
so goal is to change the way the individuals think about danger situations and change their response (the pattern)

Question 7

what occurs in the second stage of anger reduction ?

Answer 7

skill acquisition - allows individuals to learn a range of new skills that can allow them to deal with the ‘danger situation’
cognitive- challenges the thought process, that are irrational yet well rehearsed (might include telling themselves to stop when thought patterns emerge) rather than relying on previous maladaptive responses.
behavioural- includes relaxation, communication skills and problem-solving skills , relaxation helps to control emotions and relax

Question 8

what can assertiveness training be useful for ?

Answer 8

to achieve an objective like getting a point across without resorting to violence as people can confuse assertiveness with aggression

Question 9

what is stage 3 ?

Answer 9

application practice- practice skills in control condition , through role-play be exposed to previous situations in the past and then would increase in difficulty then apply this to everyday situations

Question 10

what are the problems with anger management?

Answer 10

time consuming
only work is sufficient resources are available
the effects don’t work long-term
doesn’t have the same effect for everyone

Question 11

why is this useful?

Answer 11

helps individuals to change and establish their behaviour patterns
reduces aggression in a offender population
uses a variety of techniques

Question 12

what is the aims of national anger management package ?

Answer 12

increase their understanding of how and why they become angry
realise the importance of monitoring own behaviour so they notice the first signs of becoming angry
develop strategies for controlling their behaviour
use role play to cope with provocation
consider how their lives will improve if they learn to control anger and aggression

Question 13

what was the aim of Irelands study ?

Answer 13

to attempt to evaluate its effectiveness objectively, comparing the aggression levels before and after treatment

Question 14

who is the sample ?

Answer 14

50 prisoners who completed the course

37 in the control group (suitable for course , but didn’t complete it)

Question 15

how long were the training programmes ?

Answer 15

12 one hour sessions over 3 days

Question 16

how were the levels of aggression measured ?

Answer 16

1) a record of the prisoners aggressive behaviour seen by officers was kept over a week , called the wing behavioural checklist that rated each prisoner on 29 angry behaviours with scores 0, 1 or 2

Question 17

what was the second way the prisoners aggression was measured?

Answer 17

a cognitive style interview with prisoner about aggression and temper

Question 18

what was the third measurement?

Answer 18

a 53 item self-report questionnaire completed by the prisoner on their anger management

Question 19

when were the measures taken ?

Answer 19

two weeks before the start of course , again 8 weeks later

Question 20

what were the results ?

Answer 20

significant reductions in aggression were apparent, compared to control group
rated themselves lower on self-reports
improvement was seen on at least one measure in 92% of p/s

Question 21

what was Irelands conclusion ?

Answer 21

that programme is useful in the long-term