Anger Management
Controlling and limiting anger is important in every aspect of one’s life.
Without control you are putting limits on what you can accomplish in your personal and professional life. Anger can be an incredibly damaging force, costing people their jobs, personal relationships, and even their lives when it gets out of hand.
However, since everyone experiences anger, it is important to have constructive approaches to manage it effectively.
The Anger Management workshop will help teach participants how to identify their anger triggers and what to do when they get.
COURSE KIT:
Training manuals and instructor’s guide
Powerpoint slides and flip chart notes
Workshop activities and exercises
COURSE OUTLINE
Module One: Getting Started
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
- Pre-Assignment
- Pre-Test
- Action Plans and Evaluations
- Action Plan Form
- Evaluation Form
Module Two: Understanding Anger
- The Cycle of Anger
- Is Anger Good or Bad?
- Fight or Flight
- Common Myths About Anger
- Sources of Anger
- Practical Illustration
- Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: The Styles of Anger
- Aggressive
- Passive
- Passive-Aggressive
- Projective-Aggressive
- Assertive
- Practical Illustration
- Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Gaining Control
- Recognizing Anger
- Using Coping Thoughts
- Using Relaxation Techniques
- Blowing Off Some Steam
- The Triple A Approach
- Practical Illustration
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: Separate the People from the Problem
- Objective vs. Subjective Language
- Identifying the Problem
- Using “I” Messages
- How Anger Affects Perception
- Consider Emotions
- Practical Illustration
- Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Working on the Problem
Using Constructive Disagreement
Module Seven: Solving the Problem
- Choosing a Solution
- Making a Plan
- Getting it Done
- Ineffective Problem Solving
- Effective Problem Solving
- Practical Illustration
- Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: A Personal Plan
- Understanding Hot Buttons
- Identifying Your Hot Buttons
- A Personal Anger Log
- Acknowledging the Anger Problem
- The Power of Self-Talk
- Practical Illustration
- Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Communicating Your Anger
- Using Emotional Intelligence
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Responding vs. Reacting
- Write it Out
- Find the Humor
- Practical Illustration
- Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Dealing with Angry People
- Understanding the Energy Curve
- De-escalation Techniques
- Calming Anger With EAR
- Avoid Responding With Anger
- When to Back Away and What to Do Next
- Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Pulling it All Together
- Process Overview
- Find Your Motivation
- One Change at a Time
- Choose an Accountability Partner
- Seek a Mental Health Professional
- Practical Illustration
- Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations