Triggers
What is a trigger?
Any verbal or non-verbal action that induces an immediate reaction.
What are the A, B, Cs of Anger Management?
A-Antecedent
B- Behavior
C- Consequences
What are coping skills?
Skills that are used to help change your way of thinking in a situation.
What is the Anger Meter?
A scale used to rate a person's anger, usually from 1-10.
Positive or Negative,
I hate this stupid class!
Negative
Name 3 triggers.
Any 3 for that person.
What does H.A.L.T stand for?
H-Hungry
A-Angry, Anxious, or Annoyed
L- Lonely
T- Tired
Name 3 coping skills.
Any three for that person.
What is the first stage in the Anger Cycle?
Triggering event occurs.
Positive or Negative,
You can do whatever you put your mind to.
Positive.
True or False: places can be a trigger for behaviors
True
What does S.T.O.P stand for?
S- Stop and Think
T- Take a Deep Breath.
O- Observe
P- Proceed
Explain the proper deep breathing techniques.
4 counts inhale
4 counts hold
4 counts exhale.
What is the last stage in the Anger Cycle?
A behavioral response occurs.
You imagined yourself punching someone in the mouth before you carried out the action. You then proceeded to punch them. What consequences can occur from this interaction?
get arrested, RTW, get hurt, etc.
What is the best method for dealing with triggers?
Avoidance.
What does C.A.L.M stand for?
C- Clarify the issue
A- Address the problem
L- Listen to the other person
M- Manage a resolution
True or False: Coping skills should be practiced?
True
What are body cues?
Physical sensations our bodies give off to warn us of our emotions.
True or False: consequences are only negative.
False
What is a "canned" statement?
Any non-confrontational statement used to avoid triggering conversation topics.
What are STOP, CALM, and HALT used for?
All three are used to assess situations, emotions and conflict resolution.
What are alternative behaviors for aggression?
Behaviors that help to avoid aggression but allow a person to cope with the emotion.
Exercise or talking it out.
What is self-evaluation?
Skills used to monitor and manage our own emotions and thoughts.
You see Ollie steal a snack from the Sand Dollar and tell the staff. When Ollie finds out you snitched on him, he gets in your face and threatens to beat you up. Tell me the ABCs of this scenario.
A- Ollie steals the snack and you catch him.
B- You report him to the staff.
C- He gets mad and threatens you, but he is RTW.