2. Anger Management http://www.angelfire.com/planet/cgallagher/ Chris Gallagher Coun 511 March 20, 2007 http://www.angelfire.com/planet/cgallagher/

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4. Introduction Increase of violence in society and schools Increase of violence in society and schools School District Codes of Conduct have been amended School District Codes of Conduct have been amended Increase in suspensions Increase in suspensions Violence in video games, movies, and music videos Violence in video games, movies, and music videos Aggression and anger are the “normal” response Aggression and anger are the “normal” response 5 sites geared to help students manage anger effectively 5 sites geared to help students manage anger effectively

5. Detailed Findings American Psychological Association American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/topics/controlanger.html http://www.apa.org/topics/controlanger.html http://www.apa.org/topics/controlanger.html Conflict Resolution Lesson Plans Conflict Resolution Lesson Plans http://www.teach- nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/health/conflict/ http://www.teach- nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/health/conflict/ http://www.teach- nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/health/conflict/ http://www.teach- nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/health/conflict/ Anger Management: Get Your Angries Out Anger Management: Get Your Angries Out http://www.angriesout.com/index.htm#teachers http://www.angriesout.com/index.htm#teachers http://www.angriesout.com/index.htm#teachers Coping With Anger Coping With Anger http://www.coping.org/anger/content.htm http://www.coping.org/anger/content.htm http://www.coping.org/anger/content.htm TeensHealth: How Can I Deal With My Anger? TeensHealth: How Can I Deal With My Anger? http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/question/emotions/de al_with_anger.html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/question/emotions/de al_with_anger.html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/question/emotions/de al_with_anger.html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/question/emotions/de al_with_anger.html

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7. American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/topics/controlanger.html http://www.apa.org/topics/controlanger.html http://www.apa.org/topics/controlanger.html Target Audience: Counselors Target Audience: Counselors Key Features: Key Features: Informative site Informative site Defines anger as “An emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage.” Defines anger as “An emotional state that varies in intensity from mild irritation to intense fury and rage.” Normal emotion but must be expressed appropriately Normal emotion but must be expressed appropriately Provides strategies for anger management Provides strategies for anger management

8. American Psychological Association (cont.) Anger Management—goal is to reduce emotional and physiological arousal caused by anger Anger Management—goal is to reduce emotional and physiological arousal caused by anger Strategies to deal with anger: Strategies to deal with anger: Relaxation Relaxation Cognitive Restructuring Cognitive Restructuring Problem Solving Problem Solving Better Communication Better Communication Using Humor Using Humor Changing Your Environment Changing Your Environment

9. Conflict Resolution Lesson Plans http://www.teach- nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/health/conflict/ http://www.teach- nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/health/conflict/ http://www.teach- nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/health/conflict/ http://www.teach- nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/health/conflict/ Target Audience: Counselors and Teachers Target Audience: Counselors and Teachers Key Features: Key Features: Lessons help teach conflict resolution strategies Lessons help teach conflict resolution strategies Lessons assist students with anger management Lessons assist students with anger management Teaches students to make positive decisions during conflict based on a variety of strategies Teaches students to make positive decisions during conflict based on a variety of strategies

10. Conflict Resolution Lesson Plans (cont.) Key Features (continued): Key Features (continued): Lesson plans to be used: Lesson plans to be used: By teachers or counselors to target a specific class or grade level By teachers or counselors to target a specific class or grade level By counselors as part of a group counseling program based on conflict resolution or anger management By counselors as part of a group counseling program based on conflict resolution or anger management

11. Conflict Resolution Lesson Plans (cont.) Key Features (continued): Key Features (continued): Sample lesson plan titles include: Sample lesson plan titles include: Acting Out Conflict—teaches a problem solving technique for resolving conflict Acting Out Conflict—teaches a problem solving technique for resolving conflict What About Fighting?—Explores pros/cons of using violence to resolve conflicts What About Fighting?—Explores pros/cons of using violence to resolve conflicts Many Ways to Resolve Conflict—Teaches a range of possible conflict resolution techniques Many Ways to Resolve Conflict—Teaches a range of possible conflict resolution techniques

12. Get Your Angries Out! http://www.angriesout.com/index.htm#teachers http://www.angriesout.com/index.htm#teachers http://www.angriesout.com/index.htm#teachers Target Audience: Parents, Counselors, Target Audience: Parents, Counselors, Teachers, and Students Key Features: Key Features: Informative links for adults working with children Informative links for adults working with children Tips for working with students with anger problems Tips for working with students with anger problems Interactive links for primary students to learn and practice anger management skills Interactive links for primary students to learn and practice anger management skills

13. Get Your Angries Out! (cont.) Some interactive links include: Some interactive links include: What Lies Under Your Anger? What Lies Under Your Anger? What Lies Under Your Anger? What Lies Under Your Anger? Sailing Through the Icy Fields of Anger Sailing Through the Icy Fields of Anger Sailing Through the Icy Fields of Anger Sailing Through the Icy Fields of Anger Squeeze Your Angries Out Squeeze Your Angries Out Squeeze Your Angries Out Squeeze Your Angries Out Bounce Back Kid Bounce Back Kid Bounce Back Kid Bounce Back Kid It's Not Okay To Feel Good by Making Others Feel Bad It's Not Okay To Feel Good by Making Others Feel Bad It's Not Okay To Feel Good by Making Others Feel Bad It's Not Okay To Feel Good by Making Others Feel Bad

14. Coping with Anger http://www.coping.org/anger/content.htm http://www.coping.org/anger/content.htm http://www.coping.org/anger/content.htm Target Audience: Counselors & Secondary Students Target Audience: Counselors & Secondary Students Key Features: Key Features: Various coping skills are explored, which include the following layout: Various coping skills are explored, which include the following layout: Definition or explanation of the issue Definition or explanation of the issue Discussion of the possible cause(s) Discussion of the possible cause(s) Common thoughts and feelings Common thoughts and feelings Appropriate ways of handling the thoughts Appropriate ways of handling the thoughts and feelings

15. Coping with Anger (cont.) Coping skills related to anger: Coping skills related to anger: Handling Blocks to Anger Handling Blocks to Anger Handling Blocks to Anger Handling Blocks to Anger Overcoming Hatred Overcoming Hatred Overcoming Hatred Overcoming Hatred Handling Resentment Handling Resentment Handling Resentment Handling Resentment Eliminating Revenge Eliminating Revenge Eliminating Revenge Eliminating Revenge Eliminating Rage Eliminating Rage Eliminating Rage Eliminating Rage Stop Self-Destructive Anger Responses Stop Self-Destructive Anger Responses Stop Self-Destructive Anger Responses Stop Self-Destructive Anger Responses Handling Irritations Handling Irritations Handling Irritations Handling Irritations Eliminating Passive Aggressiveness Eliminating Passive Aggressiveness Eliminating Passive Aggressiveness Eliminating Passive Aggressiveness Handling Confrontation Handling Confrontation Handling Confrontation Handling Confrontation

16. TeensHealth http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/question/emotions/deal_with _anger.html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/question/emotions/deal_with _anger.html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/question/emotions/deal_with _anger.html http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/question/emotions/deal_with _anger.html Target Audience: Secondary Students & Counselors Target Audience: Secondary Students & Counselors Key Features: Key Features: Informative site designed for teens Informative site designed for teens Based on the foundation of using self-awareness and self-control to manage anger Based on the foundation of using self-awareness and self-control to manage anger Realistic examples of what triggers teen anger Realistic examples of what triggers teen anger

17. TeensHealth (cont.) Key Features (continued): Key Features (continued): 5 step approach to managing anger: 5 step approach to managing anger: 1. Tuning into your anger (self-awareness) 2. Stopping and thinking (self-control) 3. Considering your options (thinking it through) 4. Making a decision (picking one of your options) 5. Checking your progress

18. TeensHealth (cont.) Key Features (continued): Key Features (continued): Alternative Ways of Managing Anger: Alternative Ways of Managing Anger: Exercise Exercise Listen to music Listen to music Write down your thoughts and emotions Write down your thoughts and emotions Draw Draw Meditate or practice deep breathing Meditate or practice deep breathing Talk about your feelings with someone you trust Talk about your feelings with someone you trust Distract yourself—watch T.V., read, go to the movies, etc. Distract yourself—watch T.V., read, go to the movies, etc.

19. Conclusion Sites all include valuable information regarding anger management Sites all include valuable information regarding anger management Conflict Resolution Lesson Plans would be most useful for teachers and counselors Conflict Resolution Lesson Plans would be most useful for teachers and counselors Get Your Angries Out interactive links would be best for students in the primary grades Get Your Angries Out interactive links would be best for students in the primary grades Coping With Anger would be best utilized by counselors and secondary students Coping With Anger would be best utilized by counselors and secondary students TeensHealth is designed for teens dealing with anger issues TeensHealth is designed for teens dealing with anger issues

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