Anger and Hostility 

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Program Description is taken from The First Step Act Approved Program Guide,  1/2022 Temperamental and antisocial personalities, including anger and hostility, contribute to callous, self-indulgent, and rule-violating behavior. Such behaviors as anger and hostility move one away from living a prosocial lifestyle and toward a life of criminality.

 
MEASURE OF NEED Brief Anger Aggression Questionnaire (Maiuro, Vitaliano, & Cahn, 1987)
• The BAAQ is a six-item measure used for the quick assessment of anger and aggression levels. The BAAQ has been shown to have satisfactory reliability and validity; it has shown a significant relationship with another widely used anger assessment. The BAAQ (6 questions are on Pages 176-177) is a measure used to assess anger and aggression levels.
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR RISK ASSESSMENT Psychology Services
Program:

Anger Hostility EBRR *

 PA *

EBRR *

  • Anger Management,    
  • Challenge

 PA *

  • Beyond Violence,
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GOAL OF INTERVENTION Build problem-solving skills and practice anger management