Mental Health Exam 4 - Anger, Aggression, & Violence Flashcards
Anger Definition
An emotional response originating form fear, anxiety, frustration, threat or challenge.
- universal emotion
- Varies in intensity
- Often view as negative emotion
- Difficulty expressing (familial learned)
Anger S/S
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Aggression definition
Is an action, either physical or verbal, in response to feeling of rage or hostility
- Potential for destructiveness
- Results when when a person feels vulnerable, threatened and losing control.
Aggression S/S
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S/S of Escalating Anger
Hyperactivity, pacing Verbal abuse, loud voice Staring or absence of eye contact Stone cold silence Recent act of violence Alcohol or drug intoxication Possession of weapon or object that could be used as a weapon Increasing tension or anxiety Presence of environmental characteristics that could lead to violence.
Think about your position in room; give yourself a way out of the room; remove potential weapons
Offer help
Co-morbid conditions that increase risk of anger
ADHD Substance abuse/dependence Oppositional defiant disorder Depression PTSD Psychotic disorders Paranoia and Paranoid disorders Personality dosorders Tourette's Alzheimer's Temporal lobe seizures TBI Brain Tumor
Interventions for Stages of Anger
Assess for history of past aggression, coping skills, demographics, situation, intent, availability of support, co-morbidities, level of anger, environment, safety factors
Interventions for Stages of Aggression
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Four de-escalation techniques for Increased anger
Maintain client dignity
Restraints
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Seclusion
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Physical problems correlated to Anger
HTN, CVA, Cardiovascular disease, Immunological problems
Cognitive Theory
Individuals perceive events as threatening, challenge, disrespectful and/or neglectful and respond with anger or aggression
Behavioral Theory
Anger is learned by children via families, environmental exposure
Neurobiology
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