Anger management Flashcards
(20 cards)
What principle do anger management therapies rely on?
Cognitions (i.e. thoughts and beliefs) cause emotions, such as anger.
What is the purpose of anger management therapies?
To help offenders whose crimes result from uncontrolled anger.
What does cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) teach offenders?
To recognise the thoughts that make them angry.
What are the three stages of anger management CBT therapy for offenders?
- Cognitive preparation
- Skill acquisition
- Application practice
What happens during the cognitive preparation stage?
The therapist helps the offender reflect on past anger and identify triggers.
What skills are taught during the skill acquisition stage?
- Relaxation techniques (e.g. breathing, meditation)
- Social skills (e.g. clear communication)
What is the focus of the application practice stage?
Practicing newly-learned skills in real-life situations.
In a scenario where an offender punched their boss, how might application practice occur?
The therapist and offender may re-enact the scenario to use learned skills.
What did Ireland (2004) study about anger management?
Ireland (2004) compared anger levels of prisoners who underwent anger management therapy with those who did not.
What was the mean anger rating before therapy in the anger management group according to Ireland (2004)?
42.7
What was the mean anger rating after therapy in the anger management group according to Ireland (2004)?
27.3
What did the control group’s mean anger ratings indicate before and after therapy in Ireland’s study?
Did not change significantly (39.7 to 36.6)
What conclusion can be drawn from Ireland’s (2004) study regarding anger management?
Anger management is effective in reducing anger.
What did Howells et al (2005) find about anger management therapy?
The difference in anger levels after therapy was not statistically significant.
What does Howells et al (2005) suggest about anger management programs?
They do not significantly reduce anger levels and are unlikely to prevent recidivism.
What argument does Blackburn (1993) make regarding anger management therapy?
It shows short-term benefits but little evidence of reducing recidivism long-term.
In what context is anger management considered effective?
For criminal behaviors caused by anger, such as assault.
Fill in the blank: Anger management is likely to have little rehabilitative benefit for criminal behaviors that are not caused by _______.
[anger]
True or False: Anger management programs have been proven to significantly reduce recidivism in the long term.
False
What is a limitation of anger management according to the text?
Limited applications for behaviors not caused by anger.
