Primary Certificate in Anger Management: A Cognitive Behavioural Approach

CONTENT
This intensive 2-day course based workshop covers the theory and practice of Anger Management Coaching, Counselling and Training and adopts a Cognitive Behavioural Approach. Participants will have the opportunity to practise skills and techniques in small group work. Topics include distinguishing between anger, hostility and aggression, the cognitive model of anger, forms of anger expression, examining past and present factors contributing to an anger episode, identifying and tackling blocks to developing a therapeutic relationship, developing an anger intensity scale, relaxation and cognitive restructuring (i.e. thought/belief change) skills, coping skills for dealing with difficult/ provocative situations and responding constructively to others’ anger. Handouts and a manual are provided. For the purposes of skills training, participants should be prepared
to discuss one problem in small group work. Suitable for coaches, managers, personnel staff, trainers and counsellors. Normal rules of confidentiality apply.

OBJECTIVES
This 2-day course will help participants to:

• distinguish between anger, hostility and aggression
  
• teach the cognitive model of anger
  
• be familiar with forms of anger expression
  
• examine past and present factors that contribute to an anger episode
  
• identify and tackle blocks to developing a therapeutic relationship
  
• develop an anger intensity scale
  
• learn relaxation and cognitive restructuring (i.e. thought /belief change) skills
  
• learn coping skills to deal with difficult/provocative situations
  
• respond constructively to others’ anger