Anger management instruction for mothers: a cognitive behavioural approach
Author(s) -
Mohsen Shokoohi–Yekta,
Akram Parand,
Nayereh Zamani
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
procedia - social and behavioral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1877-0428
DOI - 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.07.290
Subject(s) - anger , anger management , psychology , cognition , session (web analytics) , clinical psychology , trait , psychiatry , world wide web , computer science , programming language
The aim of the current study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral anger management program for mothers. The design of this study was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest without control group. 22 mothers who were volunteers participated in this research and anger management program was implemented for seven sessions, each session two hours per week. Data were collected utilizing State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory and Anger Evaluation Scale to assess parents’ anger toward their children. Findings of this research indicate the effectiveness of anger management training based on cognitive-behavioural approach on reducing anger in mothers. Finally, implications of the findings, research limitations and suggestions for future research are discussed
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