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ANGER MANAGEMENT - BPS111

Duration (approx) 100 hours
Qualification
Statement of Attainment

ANGER MANAGEMENT Online Course

  • Covers both theory and Practical learning with set tasks/field work as well as desk work

 

  • Self paced, no set finish date, work from anywhere.

 

  • Developed and tutored by university graduates in psychology, who have years of experience in the psychology, counselling and education industries. This team includes: Tracey Jones - Academic Officer & Tutor (U.K.) B.Sc. (Hons) (Psych), M.Soc.Sc; and Jacinda Cole M. Psych.

 

  • Full support from tutors throughout - submitted assignments marked by real experts (not A.I.) and returned with useful comments to enhance your learning experience.

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COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

The course comprises 9 lessons, as follows: 

Lesson 1. Nature and Scope of Anger

  • Introduction.
  • The autonomic nervous system.
  • Anger and arousal.
  • Galvanic skin resistance.
  • Voice stress analyser.
  • Polygraph.
  • Degrees of arousal.
  • Difficulties of arousal theories.
  • Theories of emotion.
  • James Lange theory.
  • Cannon Bard theory.
  • Schachter's theory.
  • Lazarus's appraisal theory.
  • Weiner's attribution.
  • Averill's social construction theory.
  • Facial feedback theory.

Lesson 2. Managing Anger with Counselling

  • Causes of anger.
  • Frustration.
  • Breaking personal rules.
  • Self defence.
  • Expression of anger.
  • Counselling strategies.
  • Empty chair technique.
  • Recognising psychological arousal.
  • Thought stopping.
  • Relaxation exercises.
  • Progressive muscle relaxation.
  • Time out.
  • Assertiveness training.
  • Three steps in assertiveness training.
  • Five stage assertiveness training interview.
  • Mental blocks to assertiveness.

Lesson 3. Managing Anger with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) 

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy.
  • Identifying antecedents.
  • Assessment of anger.
  • Beginning therapy.
  • Teaching CBT.
  • Inferences.
  • Evaluations.
  • Chaining.
  • Disputing inferences and evaluations.
  • Independence and blocks to change.
  • Use of imagery.
  • Emotional insight Exposure.
  • Termination.
  • Working with anger problems in CBT.
  • Problems with CBT for anger management.

Lesson 4. Anger Management Techniques for Violence

  • Introduction.
  • Anger and violence.
  • Appearance.
  • Posture.
  • Affect.
  • Speech.
  • Causes of violence.
  • Cold violence.
  • Hot violence.
  • Reactive violence.
  • Tips for dealing with a violent client.
  • Strategies for violence prevention.
  • Action after violence.
  • Managing violence against others.
  • Mental disorders and violence.

Lesson 5. Anger Management for People with Mental Health Issues

  • DSM dimensions to diagnose mental illness.
  • Dementia.
  • Dementia and anger.
  • Supporting clients with dementia.
  • Grief.
  • Anxiety.
  • Depression.
  • Stages of grief.
  • Tasks of mourning .

Lesson 6. Managing Anger in Children and Adolescents

  • Introduction.
  • Toddlers.
  • Temper tantrums.
  • Older children and anger.
  • Adolescence.
  • Psychological changes in girls.
  • Psychological changes in boys.
  • Depression.
  • Eating problems.
  • Adults sharing anger.

Lesson 7. Anger Management for People with Special Difficulties

  • People with personality disorders.
  • Psychopathology.
  • Borderline personality disorders and treatment.
  • Psychopath and treatment.
  • Road rage, symptoms and abuse.

Lesson 8. Anger Management Services

  • Counselling.
  • Anger management clinics.
  • Courses and workshops.
  • Group and individual work.
  • Conflict management.
  • Conflict handling techniques.
  • Life coaching.
  • Setting up an anger management consultancy.

Lesson 9. Deciding on a Course of Action

  • PBL (Project Based Learning) Project to create and present a plan of anger management to support an individual experiencing serious anger difficulties. 

 

COURSE AIMS

  • Discuss the nature and scope of anger including psychological and physiological manifestations.
  • Explain the biological, social and psychological causes of anger and the strategies used by counsellors to deal with the underlying causes in an effort to diffuse the build up of anger in people.
  • Explain how anger problems can be addressed through the application of cognitive behavioural counselling.
  • Discuss anger management techniques to diffuse violent outbursts and manage violence
  • Consider anger management issues for people with specific mental health issues.
  • Explain the causes of anger in children and adolescents, and review a wide range of techniques for addressing those issues.
  • Determine the nature and scope of anger management services in society.
  • Identify ways to support clients seeking anger management services.
  • Evaluate a situation where anger is becoming a problem and determine an appropriate course to follow in response to the problem.  

Why Study an Anger Management course?

Anger is a destructive emotion. It can have a serious impact on every corner of a person’s life, leading to –

  • A breakdown of family relationships
  • The loss of friendships
  • Negative events
  • Reduced productivity in the workplace
  • Violent crimes or aggression inside and outside of the home.

There has been a great deal of research over the years into physiological arousal and emotional states. We know, for instance, that exercise causes heightened physiological arousal and the release of adrenaline. Similarly, anger is associated with increased levels of arousal. There is some evidence to suggest that arousal and anger (or other emotions for that matter) have a reflexive relationship. That is, they enhance each other. As arousal increases so does anger, and as anger increases so does arousal.    

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

With this course, learn to understand anger and how to better manage it.

You may want to study the course –

  • For your own anger issues
  • To understand more anger in the workplace.
  • To train as an anger management consultant with private clients or training those within organisations.

What Will You Learn In This Course?

During the course, you will learn about –

  • Anger
  • The physical and psychological effects of anger
  • How anger can occur at home, in the workplace, at school and in other settings
  • Techniques to manage anger

What Next?

Everyone experiences anger to some extent at some time in their life. For some people and in some situations, this becomes debilitating. Studying this course will help you to understand more about anger and how to manage anger when it does occur.  A great course for anyone wanting to help people to manage their anger.

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Courses can be started anytime from anywhere in the world!

Meet some of our academics

Tracey Jones (psychology)B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), DipSW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies) Tracey began studying psychology in 1990. She has a wide range of experience within the psychology and social work field, particularly working with people with learning disabilities. She is also qualified as a teacher and now teaches psychology and social work related subjects. She has been a book reviewer for the British Journal of Social Work and has also written many textbooks, blogs, articles and ebooks on psychology, writing, sociology, child development and more. She has had also several short stories published.
Jacinda Cole B.Sc.,M.Psych.Psychologist, Educator, Author, Psychotherapist. B.Sc., Psych.Cert., M. Psych. Cert.Garden Design, MACA. Jacinda has over 25 years of experience in psychology, in both Australia and England. She has co-authored several psychology text books and many courses including diploma and degree level courses in psychology and counselling. Jacinda joined ACS in 2001.
Jade SciasciaBiologist, Business Coordinator, Government Environmental Dept, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Recruitment Consultant, Senior Supervisor in Youth Welfare, Horse Riding Instructor (part-completed) and Boarding Kennel Manager. Jade has a B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert IV TESOL, Cert Food Hygiene.
Kate Gibson B.Soc.Sc.15+ years experience in HR, marketing, education & project management. Kate has traveled and worked in a variety of locations including London, New Zealand and Australia.


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