Anger management

• How can anger be linked to crime?

  Anger can lead to aggressive acts.
• What are the basic principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

  CBT focuses on changing thought patterns.
• How can CBT be used for managing anger?

  CBT techniques help control aggressive thoughts.
• Who suggested that cognitive factors trigger emotional arousal before aggression?

  Raymond Novaco
• What do anger management programs aim to change?

  They aim to change thoughts and actions.
• What are the three stages of anger management programs?

  1. Cognitive Preparation
  2. Skills Acquisition
  3. Application Practice
• What occurs during the Cognitive Preparation stage?

  Offenders assess thoughts for aggression triggers.
• What techniques are developed during Skills Acquisition?

  Mantras, assertiveness, and relaxation exercises.
• What happens during Application Practice?

  Role play scenarios are enacted with skills.
• What is given to offenders for successfully handling role play scenarios?

  Positive reinforcement from the therapist.
• What is the setting for the role play scenario described?

  A medium-security correctional facility.
• What is the history of Student B, the inmate?

  Non-violent offenses driven by uncontrolled anger.
• What is the purpose of random allocation in research methods?

  To minimize individual differences among participants.
• What is one ethical issue mentioned regarding the study?

  Informed consent from all prisoners.
• What must the prison inform prisoners about before gaining consent?

  The aim of testing therapy effectiveness.
• What is the role of the control group in the study?

  To act as a baseline for comparison.
• Why is it important to have a no-treatment group?

  To measure the effectiveness of treatments.
• How does random allocation help avoid researcher bias?

  It prevents intentional grouping of participants.
• What is the purpose of the SCOUT grid mentioned in the material?

  To assess the fit of research methods.