Anger Treatment for People with Developmental Disabilities: A Theory, Evidence and Manual Based Approach

Description

Anger and aggression are prevalent problems among people with developmental disabilities and constitute primary reasons for them to be admitted and re-admitted to institutions. They are also a key reason for the prescribing of behaviour control and anti-psychotic medication to this client group. Stimulated by growing research in this area, mental health and criminal justice professionals have begun to see the benefits of anger assessment and cognitive-behavioural anger treatment for people with developmental disabilities. There is no prior text to guide anger treatment provision to this client group.  This text presents a manual-guided cognitive-behavioural anger treatment protocol, grounded in a solid theoretical framework and empirical evidence for its efficacy in clinical practice.  The assessment and treatment approach is designed to engage and motivate patients with recurrent and deep-rooted anger problems and their manifestation in serious aggressive behaviour.  Accompanying the treatment protocol are a number of worksheets, handouts, and exercise sheets for clinicians and clients that can be accessed online. Content: Chapter 1 Anger and Aggression: Conceptual Background and Historical Perspective (pages 1–14): Chapter 2 Anger and its Dysregulation: A Guiding Framework (pages 15–26): Chapter 3 Anger Treatment Effectiveness (pages 27–33): Chapter 4 Emotional Problems, Aggression, and Psychotherapy for People with Developmental Disabilities (pages 34–42): Chapter 5 Anger Treatment for People with Developmental Disabilities (pages 43–66): Chapter 6 Issues in Anger Assessment and Treatment Evaluation (pages 67–85): Chapter 7 Development, Delivery and Maintenance of a Cognitive?Behavioural Anger Treatment Protocol for People with Developmental Disabilities (pages 86–102): Chapter 8 Anger Treatment Protocol – Preparatory Phase (pages 103–119): Chapter 9 Anger Treatment Protocol – Treatment Phase (pages 120–152): Chapter 10 Therapist Training, Supervision, and Process Considerations (pages 153–166): Bruce T. GillmerChapter 11 Anger Treatment for Women with Developmental Disabilities (pages 167–180): Alison Robertson