Key aims

• According to Novaco (2011), anger management programs focus on:

  1. Cognitive restructuring – Increasing self-awareness of anger and improving cognitive control.
  2. Regulation of arousal – Learning to manage physiological responses to anger (e.g., reducing heart rate and adrenaline rush).
  3. Behavioral strategies – Developing problem-solving skills, assertiveness training, and strategic withdrawalfrom conflict situations.