Addictions
Treatment Plan

Decrease overall intensity and frequency of angry feelings, and increase ability to recognize and appropriately express angry feelings as they occur.
Develop an awareness of current angry behaviors, clarifying origins of and alternatives to aggressive anger.
Come to an awareness and acceptance of angry feelings while developing better control and more serenity.
Become capable of handling angry feelings in constructive ways that enhance daily functioning.
Demonstrate respect for others and their feelings.

History of explosive, aggressive outbursts out of proportion with any precipitating stressors, leading to assaultive acts or destruction of property.
Overreactive hostility to insignificant irritants.
Swift and harsh judgmental statements made to or about others.
Body language suggesting anger, including tense muscles (e.g., clenched fist or jaw), glaring looks, or refusal to make eye contact.
Use of passive-aggressive patterns (e.g., social withdrawal, lack of complete or timely compliance in following directions or rules, complaining about authority figures behind their backs, uncooperative in meeting expected behavioral norms) due to anger.
Consistent pattern of challenging or disrespectful attitudes toward authority figures.
Use of abusive language meant to intimidate others.

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