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Aggression Replacement Training (ART) . Session 3. Review. Anger control involves learning techniques by watching them being demonstrated and then practicing them. A-B-C’s of Anger Class examples of A-B-C’s from the week Who would like to share Knowing Your Feelings homework?. Hassle Log.
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Aggression Replacement Training (ART) Session 3
Review • Anger control involves learning techniques by watching them being demonstrated and then practicing them. • A-B-C’s of Anger • Class examples of A-B-C’s from the week • Who would like to share Knowing Your Feelings homework?
Hassle Log • Example of a Hassle Log • Why use a Hassle Log? • Provides an accurate picture of a conflict • Helps you learn about what makes you angry and how you handle those situations that make you angry. • Provides material for role plays
Hassle Log-Sample Conflict Yesterday morning at school someone bumped into me in the hallway. I was pretty angry because I didn’t have a good morning and that just made it worse. I yelled “Watch where you’re going!” He just walked away.
Triggers • Every conflict situation has an activator. We call these triggers. • The trigger is what arouses your anger. • Triggers can be external or internal.
External Triggers • Something done by one person that makes another person angry. • Example: Someone bumping into you in the hallway. • Other examples?
Internal Triggers • Something you say to yourself after an external trigger. These thoughts combine with external triggers to escalate your anger. • Example: “He did that on purpose!” • Other examples?
Skillstreaming (Social Skills) • Social Skills are the skills we use when we deal with other people. • Good social skills help us get what we want: maximizing the positive response and minimizing the negative response from other people.
Making a Complaint-Definition • A way to decide what you don’t like and whom to tell • Inform the individual about the complaint • Describe to that person what might be a mutual, acceptable alternative
Making a Complaint • 1. Decide what your complaint is • 2. Decide whom to complain to • 3. Tell that person your complaint • 4. Tell that person what you would like done about the problem • 5. Ask how he/she feels about what you’ve said
Homework • Complete a hassle log on a situation in which you felt some degree of anger. • Complete skillstreaming worksheet on the skillstreaming skill: Making a Complaint