Anger Management Level 3 Certificate Course

Discuss the nature and scope of anger including psychological and physiological manifestations.
Explain the biological, social and psychological causes of anger and the strategies used by counsellors to deal with the underlying causes in an effort to diffuse the build up of anger in people
Explain how anger problems can be addressed through the application of cognitive behavioural counselling
Discuss anger management techniques to diffuse violent outbursts and manage violence
Consider anger management issues for people with specific mental health issues.
Explain the causes of anger in children and adolescents, and review a wide range of techniques for addressing those issues.
Determine the nature and scope of anger management services in society.
Identify ways to support clients seeking anger management services
Evaluate a situation where anger is becoming a problem and determine an appropriate course to follow in response to the problem. Lesson Structure:  Anger Management BPSIIIThere are 9 lessons:Nature and Scope of Anger
Introduction
The autonomic nervous system
Anger and arousal
Galvanic skin resistance
Voice stress analyser
Polygraph
Degrees of arousal
Difficulties of arousal theories
Theories of emotion
James Lange theory
Cannon Bard theory
Schachter's theory
Lazarus's appraisal theory
Weiner's attribution
Averill's social construction theory
Facial feedback theory
Managing Anger with Counselling
Causes of anger
Frustration
Breaking personal rules
Self defence
Expression of anger
Counselling strategies
Empty chair technique
Recognising psychological arousal
Thought stopping
Relaxation exercises
Progressive muscle relaxation
Time out
Assertiveness training
Three steps in assertiveness training
Five stage assertiveness training interview
Mental blocks to assertiveness
Managing Anger with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Identifying antecendents
Assessment of anger
Beginning therapy
Teaching CBT
Inferences
Evaluations
Chaining...