Anger and Crime
Is there a connection between anger and crime?
Yes
Is the conflict resolution model about Phillip's baseball team, the Dodgers?
No!
Dorika is a kind, considerate person! Is this a thought we would want to stop?
No! This is a healthy, kind, and true thought! There is no need to stop this thought
The four types of anger cues are behavioral, physical, emotional, and cognitive. Name an example of any type of anger cue.
Behavioral: lashing out, yelling, hitting, screaming, withdrawal, hostile body language
Physical: sweating, flushed skin, muscle tension, tightness in chest, breathing faster, headaches
Emotional: (we may become angry when we feel...) confused, frustrated, abandoned, humiliated, disrespected, discounted, rejected, insecure, jealous
Cognitive: negative self-talk, 'they don't care about me,' 'I don't matter,' 'everyone should always...' 'nobody should ever...' (unrealistic expectations)
Can someone change a habit of anger?
Yes!
Name an triggering event that could lead to criminal ideation/thoughts?
Life stressors, arguments, anything that triggers you to be angry or to decompensate or relapse
What is the goal of the Conflict Resolution Model?
To resolve conflict and avoid the situation being escalated or ignored
What is thought-stopping?
Angelito has really cool glasses! If I were to take them one day and snap them in half out of anger, what type of anger cue would this be??
What is a behavioral anger cue?
This is one of Joan's favorite coping skills!
What is journaling?
(or makeup!)
Name an anger management tool that you can use to avoid impulsive behavior
ABCD Model, thought-stopping, coping skills, anger control plan, gorund yourself, breath, etc.
Is passivity an ideal approach to conflict?
No!
What is an example of a thought you would want to interrupt?
Overgeneralizations that are untrue and unhelpful:
'Everyone hates me'
'I'm bad at everything'
'My roommates are always annoying'
Name a strategy for controlling anger.
What is the anger meter?
A scale to assess your anger at a given time, from 1-10.
What is the connection between warning signs and crime?
Warning signs signal a potential decompensation or risk of criminal behavior. Anger or angry behavior could be a warning sign.
What is a benefit to being assertive (standing up for yourself, confronting someone wronging you, etc.)?
You are not taken advantage of, you can say that you tried to resolve the issue in a healthy way, you can know you did your best in the situation, and you may resolve the issue so that everyone wins!
Why is thought-stopping a useful skill?
It allows you to control your own narrative before your negative thoughts spiral out of control
I am having thoughts of punching the wall. What type of anger cue is this?
Cognitive
What is an anger control plan?
A personalized plan for controlling anger. It involves identifying triggers, releasing pent-up feelings, using coping skills to avoid impulsive behavior
How could unmanaged anger play a role in criminal behavior?
What could be an example of being passive-aggressive and Is this part of the Conflict Resolution Model?
Any indirect aggressive action is NOT part of the Conflict Resolution Model.
Making sarcastic comments, giving backhanded compliments, giving someone the silent treatment, being late to something as a way to control something or signal your time is more important, guilt-baiting (using indirect ways to make others feel guilty), giving someone the cold shoulder, being uncooperative, withholding information to punish somebody, etc.
The A-B-C-D model is one approach to thought-stopping.
A= Activating Situation or Belief
B= Belief System
C= Consequence (of your self-talk or negative beliefs about situation)
D= ?????
What is Dispute?
Disputing your beliefs and expectations is a form of thought-stopping. Are you holding any unrealistic or irrational beliefs/expectations? How can you dispute those?
You're at Walmart and somebody starts yelling at you for taking the last Texas Longhorns limited edition Cheerios. You become sweaty, your muscles become tight, and you start thinking about popping him in the face. You know that these are cues that you are becoming angry. What do you do?
Answers will vary.
Use coping skills to calm down, then rationally deescalate the situation.
Why is it important to be assertive during conflict?