• Identify the signs and causes of anger.
• Learn about the anger cycle.
• Learn how to develop an anger control plan.
• Identify how prior interactions have led to problem anger.
• Discuss the A-B-C-D model as it relates to anger management.

Objectives

• Explore the function of anger
• Identify the costs and benefits of anger
• Identify anger triggers
  • Rejection/Isolation
  • Failure
  • Loss of control
  • The unknown
• Explore multiple skills necessary for Anger Management:
• Mindful self-awareness
• Distress tolerance
• Values clarification/Goal setting
• Motivational enhancement skills
• Cognitive behavioral skills
• Cognitive processing skills
• Communication skills
• Compassion focused skills
• Self-esteem building skills
• Wellness skills (Vulnerability identification and prevention)

Objectives

• Explore guilt in terms of anger at self
  
• Learn how the word "should" relates to guilt, anxiety and depression
  
• Learn about group and individual activities to identify guilt issues (both nurtured and ongoing)
  
• Explore how to apply the psychological flexibility matrix and challenging questions to guilt.
  

Objectives

Explore techniques to help patients identify and resolve various types of anger including:

• Guilt and Shame
• Resentment
• Jealousy and Envy

Objectives:

• Explore guilt in terms of anger at self
• Learn how the word "should" relates to guilt, anxiety and depression
• Learn about group and individual activities to identify guilt issues (both nurtured and ongoing)
• Explore how to apply the psychological flexibility matrix and challenging questions to guilt.

Based on Counselor Toolbox Podcasts 320-323

• Discuss how guilt, shame, jealousy are all forms of anger.
• Explore techniques to help patients identify and resolve:
  
  • Guilt and Shame
  • Resentment
  • Jealousy and Envy

Based on Counselor Toolbox Episode 170 Exploring the Many Facets of Anger