Terms & Concepts
A feeling or emotion that ranges from mild irritation to intense fury and rage. A natural response to situations where we feel threatened, we believe harm will come to us, or we believe that another person has unnecessarily wronged us.
Anger
This phase represents the escalation of anger (#1-9 on the anger meter)
the buildup phase
Describe the A-B-C-D acronym
A - activating event (what happened)
B - beliefs (self-talk)
C - consequences (how you feel based on self-talk)
D - dispute (catch-check-change beliefs)
Standing up for yourself in a way that is respectful of other people. The basic message: "My feelings, thoughts, and beliefs are important, and your feelings, thoughts, and beliefs are equally important."
Assertiveness
Anger can be a positive emotion (T/F)
True: anger can be a moral response to injustice or a rational response to a threat--and it can be expressed in assertive and productive ways.
A behavior that is intended to cause harm to another person or damage property. This can include verbal abuse, threats, or violent acts.
Aggression
This phase represents #10 on the anger meter.
The explosion phase
"I must be respected and treated fairly by everyone", "Everyone should follow the rules", "Life should be fair", "People should always do the right thing" - These are all examples of common ________ ________.
maladaptive beliefs
Using the ________ _______ model, you can learn to develop assertiveness responses that allow you to manage interpersonal conflicts in a more effective way.
Conflict Resolution
An anger control plan can be compared to a "toolbox" where the "tools" are strategies used to control anger (T/F)
True
Examples of anger-control strategies: deep breathing exercises, thought-stopping, developing an exercise program, social support, attending 12-step meetings, etc.
A complex set of attitude and judgements that motivate aggressive behaviors. An attitude that involves disliking others and evaluating them negatively.
Hostility
During the ________ phase of the cycle you may experience symptoms such as increased heart rate, feeling flushed or hot, or pacing back and forth.
buildup
Beliefs underlying anger often take the form of "should" and "must" (T/F)
True
Failing to express feelings, thoughts, and beliefs or expressing them in an apologetic manner that others can easily disregard.
Passive
Prolonged episodes of anger can impact overall health (T/F)
True: this stress on the body may produce many different health problems, such as hypertension, heart disease, and diminished immune system efficiency
Name the 4 cues to anger
#1 physical cues (how the body responds; increased heart rate, feeling hot or flushed), #2 behavioral cues (what you do; clench fists, raise voice), #3 emotional cues (other feelings that may occur with anger (fear, hurt, jealousy), and #4 cognitive cues (what you think in response to an event; hostile self-talk, images of aggression and revenge)
Behaviors that occur during this phase include verbal aggression, destructiveness, and violence.
the explosion phase
"Don't go there", "I need to stop thinking these thoughts; I will only get into trouble if I keep thinking this way", "Let it go" - These are all examples of ________ ________.
thought stopping
Expressing hostility in a situation where demands are made on a person and the demands are seen as unfair or unreasonable or as interfering with one's life. Rather than comply with others' demands or express their opinions and feelings directly, they may feel irritable and openly refuse to do what is expected of them.
Passive-aggressive
Anger is a habit (T/F)
True: anger can become a routine, familiar, and predictable response to a variety of situations.
When displayed frequently and aggressively, it can become a maladaptive habit.
Name a payoff of expressing anger inappropriately
being able to manipulate and control others through aggressive and intimidating behaviors; others may comply with demands out of fear of violence
the release of tension that occurs when you lose your temper and act aggressively; you may feel better after an outburst, but everyone else may feel worse
List negative consequences that may occur during the aftermath phase.
fired from job, kicked out of treatment, financial costs, loss of family or friends, jail, feelings of guilt and shame
The goal of the A-B-C-D model is to stop your current pattern of angry thoughts before they lead to an escalation of anger (T/F)
False: this is the goal of thought stopping.
The goal of the A-B-C-D model is to dispute your thoughts and beliefs, with more rational or realistic perspectives.
The Conflict Resolution Model has ____ steps.
5
1. Identify the problem
2. Identify the feelings associated
3. Identify the impact of the problem
4. Decide whether to resolve the conflict
5. Work for resolution
The Anger Awareness Record is used to monitor your anger and increase your awareness about your patterns of anger (T/F)
True