Stress inoculation: A cognitive therapy for anger and its application to a case of depression.

Zelfcontroleprocedures bij de ambulante behandeling van agressief gedrag

“…Cognitieve herstructurering. Door (bijvoorbeeld) gebruik te maken van humor (Novaco, 1977 ;Smith, 1973 ) Als stimulus-responsinterventie wordt gekozen voor motorische activiteiten en hobby's (een a`twee uur fietsen, wandelen, modelbouwen of ontspanningsoefeningen). Tijdens de zittingen worden de frustraties geanalyseerd en wordt getracht zijn kijk op de situatie en zijn gedrag te veranderen door rollenspel en relativering.…”

Anger and Forensic Problems

“…Hence, anger is acknowledged to contribute to a range of disorders across the Axis I and II domains. It is indicated in such diverse populations as those suffering from depression (Novaco, 1977), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Novaco & Chemtob, 1998), psychotic disorders (Haddock et al, 2004), individuals with learning difficulties (Taylor et al, 2002(Taylor et al, , 2005, disorders of personality (Dahlen & Deffenbacher, 2001;Jones & Hollin, 2004;Linehan, 1993;McMurran et al, 2001), eating disorders (Fassino et al, 2003) and childhood disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (Sukhodolsky, Kassinove & Gorman, 2004).…”

“…The STAXI offers a number of potentially salient aspects of anger (for example, Anger-in, Anger-out or Anger Expression), which can be seen (at least in part) as an attempt to address the nosological challenges raised previously. In contrast, the NAS-PI has been structured to mirror the constituent treatment components underpinning Novaco's (1975Novaco's ( , 1977 treatment approach (described below).…”

Group counseling as an intervention in anger expression and depression in older adults

“…Dean (1962) found a decline in affect among older people; however, little empirical evidence exists to verify if affect declines, or whether there is a change in anger expression as people grow older. Novaco (1977) called the lack of research on the emotion of anger a puzzling state of affairs, and Rothenberg (1971) cited widespread clinical treatment of anger and anger related problems as evidence that anger research is needed. Difficulty in defining anger; in separating anger from aggression, hostility or other emotions; and the lack of adequate instruments to measure anger have thus far discouraged anger research (Biaggio, 1980;Rothenberg, 1971;& Sarason, 1961).…”