a therapy that emphasizes graduated exposure to anger-provoking situations. Once exposed, the therapist models appropriate behavior and the patient uses relaxation methods (visualization, deep breathing) to reduce bodily sensations of anger. Evaluating and changing anger-provoking thoughts (cognitive restructuring), as well as thinking carefully about anger and avoiding circumstances that provoke it are central to this therapy.
ANGER CONTROL THERAPY: “A person engaged in anger control therapy to learn how to reduce angry feelings by expressing anger appropriately, attempting to avoid anger-producing situations, and learning to modify angry thoughts. “
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Mohammed Looti, PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES (2023) ANGER CONTROL THERAPY. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/terms/anger-control-therapy/. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.31575.96163