Special Topics Research Paper (Anger Management)
Introduction
The writer will identify the relevance of anger management intervention among children’s social and emotional outcomes in school settings. The main points covered in the article will also be identified. The writer will describe how the findings of the article can be applied to an agency of the identified population.
Application of this technique to their identified population/presenting issue is of relevance
The need for effective anger management intervention is widely recognized. Applying anger management to children who have un-controlled anger can be beneficial. Anger management group intervention can provide children with the ability to build coping skills necessary to work through anger.
According to Candelaria, Fedawa, Ahn (2012) “the occurrence of violent behaviors and bullying in schools continues to be a recognized problem among students” (p.596). Implementing anger management group intervention will help decrease rates of bullying and violent behaviors among children. Anger management interventions will help the children develop the proper coping skills that will help deal with anger and be beneficial for the future. An anger management intervention group brings this population a clear perspective on how children can deal with anger by providing coping skill training. The training helps the children understand that their feelings are valid. It teaches the children how to express their feelings in healthy ways that will help decrease the percentage of violent behavior (Candelaria et al., 2012).
Anger management can be beneficial to children when implemented at a young age because they learn to recognize their anger triggers. Having the capability of recogn...
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...oral challenges. Every child should be able to understand that their feelings are valid but need to be cope without hurting themselves or anyone either verbally or physically. According to Thompson et al. (2011) “ students exhibiting externalizing behaviors early in their educational careers are at later risk for high levels of risk taking behavior, substance abuse, and delinquency” (Candelaria et al., 2012, p.608). The implementation of anger management for this population can beneficial when implemented at an early age and develop the skills to cope with anger.
Conclusion
This paper has addressed the relevance of anger management intervention among children’s social and emotional outcomes in school settings. It also pointed out the main points covered in the article. As well, how the findings of the anger management can be applied to the identified population.
Salmivalli, C. (2010). Bullying and the peer group: A review. Aggression & Violent Behavior, 15(2), 112-120. doi:10.1016/j.avb.2009.08.007
Although bullying itself can be violent behavior, often times violence is an actual after effect of the harm done by the bullying. Because of the depression or low self esteem after a bullying incident, both bullies and victims sometimes feel the need to lash out violently in order to handle the situation at hand. Although this is not necessary, in some minds this is the only way to handle a situation. These violent lashes can often lead to more serious violence and even illegal activity that could end in criminal charges. One clear cut way to avoid some of these major violence issues is to know how to handle the
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