Anger Management 2: Counselors Strategies and Skills. ERIC Digest.

Many different strategies and skills for anger management intervention have been tried and tested. Some of the most empirically supported interventions are cognitive-behavioral interventions including relaxation coping skills, cognitive interventions, behavioral coping and social skills training, and problem-solving skills training. This digest highlights the many factors for counselors to consider when selecting an effective anger management intervention. It also discusses how practitioners can attempt to understand the client's cultural needs with respect to dealing with the problem, the ability of the client to transfer new skills to their daily environments, and the client's readiness and skill level for dealing with the problem. (GCP)