Anger Management Syllabus

Week 1 Define anger levels Read Overview on HOME page Take pretest Begin assigned reading (links given) Prepare 7 journal entries for this week Submit Journal entries by Sunday evening. Week 2 Learn that a trigger is a perceived threat that creates an angry response. Read passages assigned by posted links Complete 5 Journal assignments. Submit journal assignments to facilitator. Prepare to participate in forum 1.Submit entries by Sunday evening. Forums Forum one Be prepared to share experiences from the past that have shaped your angry responses and behaviors. Respond with feedback (without advice) to at least three others in the group. State if you share like experience and/or responses. Read response from facilitator and reflect on how some anger is a learned response. Forum Two In this forum participants will share some of their hot thoughts from their journals and how they have been using the A-B-C-D Model and thought stopping. Facilitator will give feedback. Forum Three Be prepared to discuss how you have used given relaxation and breathing techniques. Facilitator will provide feedback.

Week 3 Learn how to recognize cognitive distortions Complete reading assignments. Complete 4 Journal exercises Submit journal entries to facilitator.

Week 4 To develop constructive coping skills: Complete selected reading. Listen to Audio clips View Power point presentation Complete 5 Journal assignments Submit journal assignments to facilitator. Prepare to participate in Forum 2

Week 5 Assertiveness and the Conflict Resolution Model Learn how assertiveness can reduce conflict. Complete reading assignments Learn the five steps of the Conflict Resolution Model

Week 6 Other methods for controlling anger Read Projection and Rehearse Watch videos and Practice Techniques Complete 4 Journal entries. Submit entries to facilitator. Prepare to participate in forum 3

and 3 journal assignments. Submit journal entries to facilitator.

Submit journal entries to facilitator.

Week 7 Effective communication Read Learn about active listening assignment. Learn about I-messages Complete online assignment Complete 4 journal assignments.

Week 8 To institute personal responsibility for behavior Read Assignment Review past assignments and journal activities, note changes in your behavior. Complete 4 journal assignments. Prepare to discuss in group changes you have made. Take Post test.

Forum Four Review past information and give examples on how active listening and other skills have been used. Facilitator will clarify for participants any information that they may have questions about. If all assignments are complete and everything is in order, you will.. *Receive Certification of Completion.