UNDERSTANDING

ANGER

BOOK

Date:______________

Name:

Note: This is your workbook to write in and keep. It will not be marked and is for your own reference only. However it is expected that you will take care of it so you may use then later.

Good Luck and Have fun!

Expectations (what do you want out of this?)

What is Anger? (list at least 5 emotions and 5 behaviours that you associate with Anger)

Early Warning signs of Anger (list at least 5 things that happen to your body when you get Angry)

Gains and Losses of Aggressive Behaviour

Gains of aggressive behaviour	Losses of Aggressive behaviour

Losses of Non Aggressive behaviour	Gains of Non Aggressive Behaviour

Alternatives to Aggression

Aggressive Response:

Assertive Response:

Passive Response:

The Fool Factor (discuss this)

Producing an advertisement

Relaxation and de-stressing (name at least 5 ways in which you can relax and de-stress)

Action Planning for the future

Three things that make me angry are:

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Things that I used to do when I got angry were:

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Things that happen to my body when I get angry are:

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Other feelings and emotions that might make me react angrily are:

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Things that are likely to make me angry in the future are:

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Things that I could do when this happens are:

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This would be better for me in the long run because:

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Thanks very much for your efforts. Well done! Hopefully you have had a good time and learnt something new!

If you want some support or assistance in the future you can contact your worker on the numbers below or ring some of the listed helplines:

Add West Herts YOT info!!!!!!!!

South West Herts Young Citizens Project

Ph: 01923 229 012

South West Herts Youth Offending Team

Ph: 01923 229 012

Signpost

Ph: 01923 239 495

Childline

Ph: 0800 1111

Community Drug and Alcohol Team

Ph: 01923 255 124

National Drugs Helpline

Ph: 0800 77 66 00

CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service)

Ph: 01923 470 610

West Herts Youth Offending Team

C:\Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\INTERVENTIONS\Understanding Anger Workbook - individual.dot Created On: 15/03/2006 Arranged by Zoey Caldwell South Herts YOT

UNDERSTANDING

Daniel Hope

2006-03-15

CHowlett

Hertfordshire County Council