Anger Management

Target audience and instructional level of this course: foundational

There is no known conflict of interest or commercial support related to this CE program.

Course Description

Improve your understanding of anger and addiction with this Anger Management course. Anger is one of the fundamental emotions present in human beings. It can range from mild irritation to full outrage, and is seen as a predictor of aggressive behavior. In some cases, the hostility of an individual increases to a degree that is harmful to social situations, goal achievement, family life and job opportunities. This harmful behavior generally falls under the scope of what is known as open aggression. It stems from a need to feel in control, and prompts individuals to lash out because of feelings of rage and to become physically or verbally violent and aggressive.

Anger and substance abuse are strongly correlated. A recent report shows that nearly 40% of cocaine users suffer from different levels of aggression (BMC Psychiatry, 2018). Another study on incarcerated adolescents showed that outwardly expressed anger was significantly related to alcohol use (Addictive Behaviors, 2004). It is not uncommon for individuals to develop a dependent cycle of anger and substance abuse, or for them to use substances to cope with anger without realizing it.

After completing this training you will be able to:

• Identify how anger and violence and substance use are linked.
• Articulate the difference between anger and aggression
• Describe the various myths of anger and how to deal with them
• Identify actions and events that trigger anger.
• Describe how to conduct anger management sessions that can help a person channel their negative energy in the right direction.
• Describe how women and men channel anger differently and how to deal with both genders during anger management sessions.
• Apply knowledge from this course to practice and/or other professional contexts.

Published by Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and SAMHSA
Patrick M. Reilly, Ph.D., and Michael S. Shopshire, Ph.D.,
San Francisco Treatment Research Center
Published by Center for Substance Abuse Treatment and SAMHSA

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