💥🛑 Quick Overview
This chapter covers understanding violence, factors contributing to violent behavior, and anger management.
💥 Types of Violence
- Interpersonal: Between individuals
- Self-directed: Against oneself
- Collective: Groups against groups
- Physical, Psychological, Sexual
📊 Factors Contributing to Violence
Individual:
Brain abnormalities, cognitive distortions, personality disorders, substance use, history of violence, anger problems.
Relationship:
Family violence, antisocial peers, relationship conflict, poor attachment.
Community:
High poverty, social disorganization, weapon access, drug markets, gang activity.
Societal:
Media violence, cultural norms, weak law enforcement, inequality.
😠 The Anger Cycle
- Triggering event ⚡
- Appraisal (interpretation) 💭
- Physiological arousal 🏃
- Angry thoughts 😤
- Behavioral response 🎭
- Consequences 📊
🏃 Physiological Signs of Anger
Increased heart rate, rapid breathing, muscle tension, feeling hot, clenched fists, jaw tension.
💭 Cognitive Components
Hostile attribution, magnification, black-and-white thinking, should statements, labeling.