Editing Anger management (section)

=== Cognitive behavioral therapy ===

The use of [[cognitive behavioral therapy]] (CBT) is frequent in anger management treatment. By trying to get patients to open up about their emotions and feelings and being driven to accomplish a specific task (in this case controlling anger), a person is cognitively motivated to use positive skills towards their behavior.

Studies show using a mix of CBT as well as other therapies on the participants/clients increased the effective usage of the anger management techniques and that they also felt more in control of their own anger. Personal changes like these can lead to less aggression and fewer violent acts. The use of play therapy with this is also found efficient in tackling anger issues among children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lianalowenstein.com/anger_frey_edited.pdf|title=Creative Strategies for the Treatment of Anger|first=Diane E|last=Frey}}</ref>

[[Rational emotive behavior therapy]] explains anger through the client's beliefs and emotion, rather than the event itself. The concept involves clients interpreting events in a rational manner in order to avoid irrational thoughts that lead to anger. Delayed reaction technique is when clients attempt to uncover what is making them angry before acting out on their anger. This allows them to have time to change what is making them angry and increase time before their response; this encourages thought on a more rational level. In addition, clients are also encouraged to avoid demands in an [[Anti-oppressive practice|anti-oppressive]] order to avoid anger.<ref name=":1">{{cite book |author=Potts, L. |title=Anger management |publisher=Greenhaven Press |year=2008 |editor=L. Krueger |location=Farmington Hills, MI}}</ref> An example of a demand placed on a client may be that, "I have to have this done by my standards". Research is starting to show that the better individuals understand what anger management is and how it can help them personally and in relationships, aggressive actions are less likely to occur.<ref>{{cite web |title=Free Anger |url=http://freeanger.blogspot.com/ |publisher=Free Anger}}</ref>