Session 1
A feeling or emotion that ranges from mild irritation to intense fury and rage.
Anger
How your body responds to anger (increased heart rate, rightness in the chest, feeling hot or flushed).
Physical Cue
Some people refer to their _________as their toolbox.
(Three words!)
Anger Control Plan
What are the three phases of the aggression cycle?
Buildup, explosion, and aftermath.
What does the A stand for in the A-B-C-D Model?
A- Activating event
A behavior that is intended to cause harm or injury to another person or damage to property.
Aggression
What you do when you're angry (clench your fists, raise your voice, stare at others).
Behavioral Cue
An effective set of strategies for controlling anger should include both _____ and ______ strategies.
Immediate (timeouts, deep-breathing exercises, and thought stopping) and Preventive (exercise program and changing irrational beliefs).
The phase that is characterized by cues that indicate anger is building.
Buildup
What does the B stand for in the A-B-C-D Model?
B- Beliefs about the activating event.
A set of attitudes and judgements that motivate aggressive behaviors.
Hostility
Feelings that may occur along with anger (fear, hurt, jealousy, disrespect).
Emotional Cues
The _____ is a basic anger management strategy that should be in everyone's anger control plan.
Timeout
The phase that is marked by a discharge of anger that is displayed as verbal or physical aggression.
Explosion
What does the C stand for in the A-B-C-D Model?
C- Emotional Consequences
Feeling anger too intensely or frequently places________ on the body.
extreme physical strain
What you think about in response to the event that prompted anger (hostile self-talk, images of aggression and revenge).
Cognitive Cues
An important part of your anger control plan can be ______. We all need support at different times in our lives to help us reach our goals and deal successfully with challenges that come our way.
Social Support
The phase that is characterized by the negative consequences that result from the verbal or physical aggression displayed during the explosion phase.
Aftermath
What does the D stand for in the A-B-C-D Model?
D- Dispute
The inappropriate expression of anger initially has _________ offs. In the long term, however, these payoffs lead to negative consequences. That is why they are called "_______" payoffs; the long-term negative consequences far outweigh the short-term gains.
apparent
A second important way to monitor anger is to identify the _______ that occur in response to the anger related event. These _______ serve as warning signs that you have become angry and that your anger is escalating.
Cues
True or False? You should develop a formal timeout policy that involves your relationships with family members, friends, and coworkers.
True!
True or False? If the explosion phase is prevented, the aftermath phase will still occur, and the aggression cycle will continue.
False!
In this approach, you simply tell yourself through a series of self-commands to stop thinking the thoughts that are making you angry.
Thought Stopping