Anger Management

Anger is a common human emotion. We are most likely to feel anger when we believe that we are being treated unfairly, when we think we are getting a bad deal, or when we feel we are being singled out for poor treatment. Experiencing anger is not automatically a problem, except when we react aggressively toward others out of anger. Anger is closely tied to frustration and aggression, and acts of aggression often result in legal consequences. 

Forensic counseling for anger management usually occurs in child abuse, domestic violence or assault cases. When a parent has been found to lose control with a child, the parent will be required to receive anger control counseling as a condition of contact with the child. After a domestic violence incident, the perpetrator will usually be required to enter counseling to acknowledge responsibility for the aggressive acts, and to learn how to maintain control when angry. Assault often results from uncontrolled impulses, and those charged or convicted can benefit from counseling. When court ordered, the counseling is usually supervised through probation to insure compliance. 

Anger management counseling involves development of cognitive awareness of the thought processes that result in anger and loss of control, and learning self-control techniques to utilize when angry. Relaxation skills, stress management techniques and cognitive therapy interventions are used in combination to assist the individual with anger control. At times, medication is also used to reduce stress, anxiety and impulsiveness.

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