Court Appointed Anger Class

What are Cognitive Distortions ?

Ten Common Cognitive Distortions

1) All-or-Nothing Thinking,

2) Overgeneralization

3) A Mental Filter

4) Disqualifying the Positive

5) Jumping to Conclusions

7) Emotional Reasoning

6) Magnification and Minimization

8) Should and Must statements

9) Labeling and Mislabeling

10) Personalization

Core Emotions Leading to Anger

1) Frustration

2) Fear

3) Disgust

4) Injustice

5) Betrayal

6) Helplessness

7) Grief

8) Shame and Guilt

The Major Components of Effective Communication

1) Communicating with Clarity

2) Communicate Concisely

3) Communicating with Completeness

4) Communicating with Correctness

5) Communicating with Concreteness

6) Communicating with Empathy

7) Communicating with Feedback

8) Communicating with Timing

9) Communicating with Proper Tone

10) Communicating with Active Listening

Conflict Resolution Strategies

Use "I" statements not "You" statements

12 Steps to Resolve Conflict

Deescalation Techniques

3 Styles of Communication

Passivity Does not Work

Aggression Does not Work

Assertiveness Works

Passive - Aggressive - Assertive ?

The Importance of Apology and Forgiveness

What is a Whole Apology ?

Methods of Apology

What is Real Forgiveness ?

What Forgiveness is "Not"

The High Cost of Bitterness

What is Emotional Intelligence (EI)

Self-Awareness

Self-Regulation

Motivation

Empathy

Social Skills

What are De-escalation techniques ?

1. Active Listening

2. Empathy

3. Non-Judgmental Attitude

4. Calming Body Language

5. Verbal De-escalation

6. Offering Choices

7. Seeking Support

The Connections Between Anger and Addiction

1. Anger as a trigger for substance use

2. Addiction can increase anger and irritability.

3. Anger as a symptom of withdrawal

4. Alcohol use as a trigger to anger

5. Anger as a symptom of underlying mental health issues

Anger and stress are closely related

1. Heightened Emotional Reactivity

2. Increased Muscle Tension

3. Disrupted Sleep

4. Cognitive Distortions

5. Chronic Stress

1. Seek Professional Help

2. Join an Anger Management Group

3. Practice Stress-Reduction Techniques

4. Exercise Regularly

5. Improve Communication Skills

6. Avoid Triggers

7. Use Self-Help Resources

The Etiology of Anger

"My Response is My Responsibility !"

The Choice is Yours to Make

Congratulations on Completing the Course !