Anger Control Plans
A basic anger management strategy that should be in everyone's anger control plan
timeout
This cue is dependent on how your body responds to a particular anger producing event
physical
Explosion phase
The "A" in the A-B-C-D model stands for this
Activating Events
As anger becomes a maladaptive habit, it is usually displayed through this physical cue
Aggression
This use of a timeout involves our relationships with other people
Formal
This cue is dependent on what we do in response to a particular anger producing event
Behavioral
This phase is characterized by cues that indicate anger is building
Escalation Phase
This letter in the A-B-C-D model question how you feel about the event based on your self-talk
Consequence
True or False: Research studies have found that people who vent their anger aggressively have a better change of controlling it in the future
false
Deep breathing exercises are great techniques for this coping skill
relaxation
This cue is dependent on other feelings that may occur along with anger
Emotional
One of the primary goals of anger management treatment is to prevent reaching this phase
Explosion phase
This letter in the A-B-C-D model examines your beliefs and expectation and whether they are unrealistic or irrational
Dispute
The simple mechanism is used to monitor your anger on a 1- 10 scale
Anger meter
toolbox
In response to a specific event, what are cognitive cues ?
Your thoughts in response to the event ( revenge, hostile self-talk)
the aggression cycle can be broken if this particular phase is prevented
Explosion Phase
This letter in the A-B-C-D model questions what you tell yourself about the event ( your self-talk)
Belief Systems
Through the use of this core skills, we can express feelings of anger in a way that is respectful of other people
Assertion
Timeouts, deep-breathing exercises, and thoughts stopping are all examples of this particular strategy so that your anger doesn't escalate
Preventative
This particular cue is dependent on what you think about in response to the event
Cognitive
this phase of the aggression cycle can lead to jail, guilt, shame, or financial costs.
Post-Explosion Phase
An alternative to the A-B-C-D model, the goal of this approach is to stop your current pattern of angry thoughts before they lead to an escalation of anger and a loss of control
Thought Stopping
Venting anger in an aggressive manner reinforces this type of behavior
Aggression