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ANGER MANAGEMENT

DEKALB OUTPATIENT

DeKalb

Outpatient

(260) 925-2453

For More Information on Anger Management Groups

Contact:

Northeastern Center DeKalb Outpatient 1800 Wesley Road Auburn, IN 46706

260-925-2453

No person shall, on the grounds of race, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, veterans status, ability to pay, GINA or sexual orientation be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefit of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of Northeastern Center, Inc. Northeastern Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a Drug Free Workplace.

Anger is a normal, healthy emotion that

almost everyone experiences. When

anger is expressed inappropriately with

blame and aggression, it can be a

destructive force-both to the person

experiencing it and for those subjected to

it. Many

people learn

unhealthy

ways of

processing

anger, from

suppressing

and repressing

angry feeling

to exploding in

rage.

Individuals can

benefit from

having a safe

place in which

to explore a

range of their feelings.

People need to learn how to cope with

anger and to learn more effective and

appropriate ways of managing anger.

Research suggests that inappropriate

anger responses can be replaced with

more appropriate and effective behavior.

A group can provide the opportunity to

share common anger problems and to

learn and practice anger management

(1) To explore the origins of anger

and illustrate that anger is a

normal, healthy emotion when

expressed appropriately. To help

individuals realize that anger is

neither good nor bad.

(2) To help individuals understand

what anger is, what it looks like,

and how to manage it.

(3) To aid individuals in becoming

aware of situational, physical, and

cognitive cues that trigger angry

responses.

(4) To be able to distinguish between

appropriate and inappropriate

anger responses.

(5) To help individuals understand

that appropriate responses to anger

often have more positive

consequences.

(6) To present coping statements and

cognitive restructuring as ways of

reducing angry feelings.

(7) To encourage individuals to take

personal responsibility for their

own behaviors and feelings.

(8) To understand the process of

forgiveness. It’s myths.

RATIONALE PRACTICAL

CONSIDERATIONS

GROUP OBJECTIVES

Groups meet every Friday at 10am for 60

minutes, and are facilitated by masters-

level staff. Cost is $30 per session.

Members will seek to meet objectives by

completing homework, doing role-plays,

by reading handouts, and by participating

in group discussions. Members will be

encouraged to learn skills to replace hurt-

ful behaviors, and to practice until the

new, more adaptive behaviors become

usable in real-life situations.

PROCEDURES