Anger and it's management for survivors of acquired brain injury

Uncontrollable anger is a common problem for people with acquired brain injury (ABI). Little is known about how to properly manage this kind of anger, since it can result from both neuropsychological and psychological factors associated with the brain damage. Moreover, the outcome research on anger...

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Published in:Brain injury 2002-02, Vol.16 (2), p.91-108
Main Authors: Demark, Jenny, Gemeinhardt, Monica
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anger
Behavior therapy. Cognitive therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Brain Injuries - psychology
Cognitive Therapy - methods
Humans
Injuries of the nervous system and the skull. Diseases due to physical agents
Medical sciences
Mood Disorders - etiology
Mood Disorders - therapy
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychotherapy, Group - methods
Survivors - psychology
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
Treatments
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Summary:Uncontrollable anger is a common problem for people with acquired brain injury (ABI). Little is known about how to properly manage this kind of anger, since it can result from both neuropsychological and psychological factors associated with the brain damage. Moreover, the outcome research on anger treatments is lacking. This paper is an examination of the causes of anger problems in this population, as well as a review of the basic therapeutic techniques typically used to treat anger with suggested alterations for their implementation with people with ABI. This literature will be integrated into a model that can be useful for helping people with ABI to handle their anger in an appropriate fashion. Finally, this paper will discuss the advantages of conducting anger management in a group format for people with ABI.
ISSN:0269-9052
1362-301X
DOI:10.1080/02699050110102059