What is anger management?

Overview of Anger Management Treatment

What is anger management?

In the most general sense, anger is a feeling or emotion that ranges from mild irritation to

intense fury and rage. Many people often confuse anger with aggression. Aggression is

behavior that is intended to cause harm or injury to another person or damage to property.

Hostility, on the other hand, refers to a set of attitudes and judgments that motivate aggressive

behaviors.

I. Purpose of the Group

1) Learn to manage anger effectively.

2) Stop violence or the threat of violence.

3) Develop self-control over thoughts and actions.

4) Receive support from others.

II. Group Rules

1) Group Safety: No violence or threats of violence toward staff or other group members are

permitted. It is very important that you view the group as a safe place to share your experiences

and feelings without threats or fear of physical harm.

2) Confidentiality: Group members should not discuss outside of the group what other members

say. (The group leader should determine the limits of the laws or rules pertaining to

confidentiality in his or her State.)

3) Homework Assignments: Brief homework assignments will be given each week. Doing the

homework assignments will improve your anger management skills and allow you to get the

most from the group experience.

4) Absences and Cancellations: You should call or notify the group leader in advance if you

cannot attend a group session. Because of the amount of material presented in each session,

you may not miss more than 3 of the 12 sessions.

If you miss more than three sessions, you may continue attending the weekly sessions, but

you will not receive a certificate of completion.

5) Timeouts: The group leader reserves the right to call a timeout at any time. Eventually, you

will learn to call a timeout yourself if you feel that you may be losing control because your

anger is escalating.