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PURPOSE AND OVERVIEW

Learn to manage anger
Stop violence or the threat of violence
Develop self control over thoughts and actions
Receive support and feedback from others

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WHAT IS ANGER?
a feeling or emotion that ranges from mild irritation to
intense fury and rage
A natural response when we feel threatened, harmed
or when other people have wronged us.
May arise when our needs, desires, and goals are not
met

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AGGRESSION AND ANGER
AGRESSION – a behavior that is intended to cause
harm to another person or damage property (e.g.
verbal abuse, threats or violent acts)
ANGER – an emotion and does not necessarily lead to
aggression. *

Hostility refers to a set of attitudes and judgments that

motivate aggressive behavior.

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WHY CONTROL ANGER?
Prolonged feelings of anger may cause extreme
physical strain which eventually result to health
problems.
If uncontrolled may lead to violence or physical
aggression and consequently results to negative
consequences *

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PAYOFFS AND CONSEQUENCES
Manipulate and control others through aggressive and
intimidating behavior
Release of tension that occurs when one loses his or
her temper and acts aggressively. *

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MYTHS ABOUT ANGER
Anger is inherited
Anger automatically leads to aggression
People must be aggressive to get what they want
Venting anger is always desirable *

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 ANGER AS A HABIT AND BREAKING THE
HABIT

When one displays anger frequently and aggressively,

it can become a maladaptive habit *
Such habits may be broken or unlearned by
developing an awareness of the events, circumstances
and behaviours of others that “TRIGGER” your anger
and the negative consequences that result from it *
Learn effective strategies to control anger. *

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ANGER CONTROL STRATEGIES
Immediate strategies:
Timeout
Deep-breathing exercises
Thought stopping
Preventive strategies:
Developing an exercise program and changing irrational
beliefs

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USING AN ANGER METER
Anger meter is a simple way to monitor anger which
scales from 1 (total state of calm) to 10 ( very angry and
explosive loss of control)
Purpose is to monitor the escalation of anger as it
moves up the scale

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EVENTS THAT TRIGGER ANGER
They are specific events that touch on sensitive areas
or the “RED FLAGS”
RED FLAGS refer to longstanding issues that can
easily lead to anger
“Here and Now Experiences” and “Past Events” *

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CUES TO ANGER
PHYSICAL CUES – the way our body respond when we
get angry
BEHAVIORAL CUES – behaviours we display which
are observed by other people around us
EMOTIONAL CUES – feelings that may occur along
with our anger
COGNITIVE CUES – thoughts that occur in response
to the anger-provoking event *

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ANGER CONTROL PLANS
Taking a timeout (formal or informal)
Talk to a friend (someone you trust)
Conflict resolution model to express anger
Exercise (take a walk, go to the gym, etc)
Explore primary feelings beneath the anger

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Physical:
Na high-blood talaga ako.
Dinesplay ng kasama Inapproach ko yong
Behavioral: tumaas boses close friend ko na
kong pasyente ang ko sa kanya
pasyente rin sa ward to
butas-butas kong brip Emotional: napahiya ako. calm me down
sa nurse station
Cognitive: Inisip ko na
paghigantihan ko sya para
fair.

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