Solution 1) Anger Management

Question 1

Stages

Answer 1

Form of CBT.
Stems from work of Ainsworth and Novaco.
1) Cognitive prep: focus on reflection of behaviour; aims to see irrationality of behaviour and assess triggers.
2) Skills acquisition: taught to control triggers of anger - different ways.
3) Application theory - extension feedback; role play with therapist - deliberately provoke - assess if strategies are working.

Question 2

Blackburn

Answer 2

• Only works short term.

+ Changes behaviour.

Question 3

Loza

Answer 3

• Not all crime is triggered by anger.
• Expensive and time consuming.
• Doubt of long-term effectiveness.

Question 4

ART - Aggression Replacement Training

Answer 4

Challenges offenders to accept responsibility for their behaviour.

Question 5

CALM

Answer 5

Assist offenders in understanding their triggers and learn skills to manage emotions.

Question 6

Joliffe and Farrington

Answer 6

+ CALM is effective is reducing anger in violent offenders.

+ Supported by Dowden et al.

Question 7

Howells et al.

Answer 7

+ Looked at anger levels before and after anger management - some improvement compared to control group.

Question 8

Conclusion

Answer 8

• Needs “informed consent” and not always clear its been given.
  + Benefits prison staff - less aggressive prisoners.
  +/- Successful but a high drop out rate.
  +/- Success depends on co-operation and participation of offenders.
  + Most effective with those with high levels of anger/aggression.
  + Reducing anger may lead to less offending - gains to society and economy.