Types of Anger
Stages of Change
Triggers
Thinking Patterns
Problem Solving
100
This type of anger has become a habit.
What is habitual anger?
100
This stage of change involves a person tacking action to make a change.
What is the action stage?
100
This is something that sets your anger off.
What is a trigger or an anger trigger?
100
This negative thinking pattern involves negatively interpreting an event even when there are no negative facts to support the conclusion. For example: “He looked upset when I walked past his office. He probably saw me come in late.”
What is jumping to conclusions?
100
Of the seven steps to problem solving presented in the group what step involves making sure that you are solving the right problem.
What is finding the right problem to solve?
200
This type of anger is when people do not directly say that they are angry, instead they tend to use sarcasm or "forget to do things" to get their point across.
What is passive aggressive anger?
200
This stage of change involves a person taking steps to prepare to make a specific change. They may experiment with small changes as their determination to change increases.
What is the preparation stage?
200
Fast heart beat Sweating Shaking Clenched jaws/fists Fast breathing Headaches Stomach aches Tight chest Tense muscles Frowning, scowling Red face
What are physical signs of anger?
200
This negative thinking pattern involves interpreting a single incident as being evidence of a never-ending pattern of defeat. For example “I failed at this, I’ll fail at anything”.
What is overgeneralization?
200
Of the seven steps to problem solving presented in the group what step suggests discovering facts and finding out what you do know about the situation.
What is analyze the problem?
300
This type of anger comes on suddenly and it also tends to go away quickly. There is a sudden loss of control.
What is sudden anger?
300
This stage of change is where there is some ambivalence (giving up an enjoyed behavior causes them to feel a sense of loss despite the perceived gain).
What is the contemplation stage of change?
300
Problems concentrating Confusion Memory problems Thoughts of doing harm Angry thoughts Irritability Short tempered
What is mental signs of anger?
300
This negative thinking pattern involves a person assuming that negative feelings are valid, even when there is no evidence to support such a thought or belief. For instance, “I feel worthless, therefore, I am worthless”.
What is emotional reasoning?
300
Of the seven steps to problem solving presented in the group what step involves deciding exactly what you are trying to solve.
What is defining the problem?
400
This type of anger commonly involves a person feeling threatened by others or believing that everyone is out to get them.
What is paranoid anger?
400
This stage of change is normally when people can be described as being “in denial” and does not believe that advice applies to them personally.
What is the precontemplation stage?
400
Aggression, breaking things, burning, cold, control, crying, flushed, hitting, hot, loudness, physical violence, put downs, quiet, redness, revenge, ruthless, sarcasm, screaming, simmering, swearing, tense, throbbing, unfair, verbal abuse, volcano, withdrawn, and withholding.
What are descriptions of anger?
400
This positive thinking pattern involves listing positive qualities, actions, recovery progress, and small victories.
What is accomplishments?
400
Of the seven steps to problem solving presented in the group what step is about making choices and weighing the value and risk of all the different options you came up with in step four-developing opportunities.
What is selecting the best solution?
500
This type of anger involves people who feel that they have every right to be angry at others who have broken the “rules”.
What is moral anger?
500
This stage of change involves incorporating the new behavior (change) “over the long haul”.
What is the maintenance stage of change?
500
Yelling Swearing Withdrawing from others Throwing things Pacing
What are other signs of anger?
500
This positive thinking pattern involves becoming more aware of negative thoughts and practicing positive replacement thoughts.
What is awareness?
500
Of the seven steps to problem solving presented in the group what step asks you to evaluate the following areas: How you carried out the seven step problem solving process and the effectiveness of the solution you implemented, did it deliver the outcomes you expected?
What is evaluate and learn?
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