anger management

• in prisons it is the assumption that many crimes occur as a result of anger and therefore anger managment should help prisoner to restrain themselves from carrying out crimes in the future
• anger management

  a therapuetic programme offered in prisons to identify triggers and allow offenders to deal with the situation in a positive and calm manner
• 3 stages

  1. cognitive preperation, offender reflects on their past experience of anger and triggers. Therapist identifies if the response is irrational
• 3 stages

  2. skill accquisation

  • offenders introduced to a range of techniques to help them deal with the triggers more effectively

  cognitive skills- positive self talk

  behvaioural- assertiveness training to help them communicate more effectively

  physiological - methods of relaxation
• 3. application practice

  offenders given opportunity to practice skills
• • Three key aimsNovaco identified three key aims:

  1. Cognitive restructuring : promote greater self awareness and control over anger.
  2. Regulation of arousal : Identify signs of anger and techniques to deal with it
  3. Behavioural strategies : Develop problem solving and assertiveness
• • Two aims of Anger management

  1. Reduce anger in prisons
  2. Decrease reoffending rates