As our society becomes more prone to violence, social workers must be equipped to help our clients gain effective and age-appropriate anger management strategies. Anger can be very difficult to deal with, especially anger that has not been effectively resolved at its source. This webinar describes how anger manifests itself physiologically and emotionally. It explores the different ways anger is displayed differently by people. This webinar presents a number of effective pro-active anger management strategies. Worksheets are included to assist participants in understanding how the strategies are presented and practiced in clinical sessions.
At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:
Identify personal triggers for anger;
Identify specifically how anger manifests itself in connection to one’s own thoughts, bodily responses and behavior;
Describe the use of a number of anger management strategies using cognitive behavioral techniques which include: keeping an anger awareness journal, disputing, challenging and reframing thoughts, self-calming strategies, mindfulness and relaxation; and
Identify at least two anger management strategies for use in their professional and personal lives.
9:30 am Welcome/Introductions/Overview
9:50 am Defining Anger
- What is anger, how it works and components of anger.
- The Anger Sequence
10:15 am Looking at the Body’s Response to Anger
- Cues and Anxiety Survey
11:45 am Anger Management Strategies
- Anger awareness journal
- Disputing, challenging and reframing thoughts
- Self-calming strategies
- Mindfulness, and
- Relaxation techniques
12: 15 pm Selection of Targeted Anger Management Strategies
Select two of the strategies presented to use in their professional and/or personal life to more pro-actively address anger in their clients and in their own life.
12:25 pm Conclusion/Q&A