AM Program
Treatment
Cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) has been found to be an effective, time-limited treatment for anger problems. Four types of CBT interventions, theoretically unified by principles of social learning theory, are most often used when treating anger management problems:
- Relaxation training targets emotional and physiological components of anger.
- Cognitive interventions
- Communication skills
- Combined interventions integrate two or more CBT interventions and target multiple response domains.
Session Structure
Twelve 90-minute sessions, divided into four sections:
- Instructions to Group Leaders (summary of material);
- Check-in Procedure (progress on between session challenges);
- Suggested Remarks (by Group Leader);
- Between Session Challenge (client tasks to complete for next meeting).
Weekly Sessions
- Overview
- Events and Cues
- Anger Control Plans
- The Aggression Cycle
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Practice Session #1
- Assertiveness Training
- Cognitive Resolution Training P2
- Anger and Family P1
- Anger and Family P2
- Practice Session #2
- Closing Graduation
