Anger management

Question 1

1. cognitive preparation?

Answer 1

offender reflects on past experience and considers their typical anger pattern

Question 2

2. skills acquisition?

Answer 2

offenders are given number of techniques and skills to help them deal with anger provoking situations in a rational way

Question 3

3. application practice?

Answer 3

offenders given opportunity to practice their skills in a controlled environment

Question 4

Keen et al?

Answer 4

• studied progress with young offenders ages 17-21 who took part in a anger management programme.
• 8 x 2 hour sessions, the first 7 over a 3 week period and the last a month after
• offenders had increased awareness of anger management difficulties and increased the capacity of self-control.

Question 5

Eclectic approach?

Answer 5

• anger management works as it includes cognitive preparation, behavioural techniques and social approaches.

Question 6

Comparison with behaviour modification?

Answer 6

• tackles causes rather than superficial behaviour.
• experiencing treatment programmes may give offenders insight into criminal activities and therefore discover more ways to successfully manage their behaviour.

Question 7

Limited long - term effectiveness?

Answer 7

• Blackburn said whilst anger management may have a noticeable effect in the conduct of prisoners in the short term there is little evidence to show a reduction in recidivism rates long term.

Question 8

Anger may not cause offending?

Answer 8

range of psychometric measures used and found no difference in the levels of anger between those offenders classes as violent and those no-violent.

Question 9

Expensive and requires commitment?

Answer 9

• requires services of highly trained professionals who may not always be available and who may not always be funded.