Definitions
Physical or verbal responses that indicate rage & potential harm to self, others, or property.
Aggression
Risk Factors with anger include:
- past history of aggression, poor impulse control, violence
- poor coping skills, limited support systems
- comorbidity that leads to violence (delusions, command hallucinations, violent angry reactions)
- living in violent environment
What is the definition anger management?
Anger management is the process of learning to recognize signs that you are becoming angry and take action to calm down and deal with the situation in a positive way. Anger management doesn't try to keep you from feeling angry.
Each member of the team name a personal anger trigger and an appropriate way to manage the trigger.
Answers Vary
What is the "Anger Iceberg"
The Anger Iceberg represents the idea that, although anger is displayed outwardly, other emotions may be hidden beneath the surface. These other feelings—such as sadness, fear, or guilt—might cause a person to feel vulnerable, or they may not have the skills to manage them effectively.
A coping skill that allows you to limit escalation of anger responses with your thoughts is called this:
Talk to yourself to help YOU calm down. This keeps you from making bad choices because of your anger.
It's a type of stress response that helps you react to perceived threats, like an oncoming car or growling dog. The response instantly causes hormonal and physiological changes.
Fight, Flight or Freeze
To release your emotions, release your frustrations, release your worries. You may do this by talking to a counselor, parent, teacher, friend or even writing it in a journal. Doing this helps a person avoid making inappropriate choices related to anger. Starts with a V!
Venting
Name two relaxation strategies to help deescalate anger.
Deep Breathing
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Guided Imagery
Mindfulness
Yoga
What does it mean when people say anger is a secondary emotion?
Anger is not a singular experience, but rather a group of feelings. When we become angry, it is because we first feel something else: marginalized, hurt, disrespected, vulnerable, or neglected. This is why anger is often referred to as the secondary emotion
Name three types of Anger Styles.
Stuffing
Escalating
Managing
What are physiological responses of anger? Provide examples.
Heart rate, blood pressure and respiration increase, the body temperature rises and the skin perspires. The mind is sharpened and focused.