Anger management

• anger is considered a normal and healthy response but can develop into rage
• anger can trigger aggressive outbursts which may lead to criminal behaviour such as harming someone else
• links to Freuds idea of negative emotions being locked away in the unconscious
• anger management courses could take the form of a twice weekly group meeting within prisons
• a trained practitioner is likely to run the group however, 10-15% of groups are run by lay people i.e, prison guards
• they focus on helping the group work together, concentrating on social skills
• different techniques are used to help the members talk about their feelings
• they discuss what makes each person angry, sessions end with positive thoughts