The overall course objective is to provide participants with skills to effectively manage their anger, to recognize triggers, to find ways of healthy outlets for anger. The group setting is beneficial not only through discussion and shared experience, but also through providing very valuable mutual support among the course members.
Course programme:
Week 1
- Introduction.
- The essence of anger & the principles of anger management
Week 2
- Difference between anger, aggression & violence
- Anger history
- The effect of blame.
Week 3
- Four causes of anger
- Triggers
- Warning signs
- Coping with anger: what not to do
- Consequences
Week 4
- Anger control
- Interventions
- Goal setting
- Healthy expression of anger
Week 5
- Eight rules of anger management
- Letting go of expectations
- Acceptance
- Smart thinking
Week 6
- Recap
Course duration: 6 weeks. Mondays 7pm-9pm.
Course starts: 9th May 2011
Facilitators: Paul O’Neill & Dr Aidan O’Driscoll