Veronica Rutherford
Keiser University
Dr. Apterbach
PSY 532: Health Psychology
February 27, 2013
Anger is an emotion that is caused by past experiences, learned behavior, or emotional problems. Anger is caused by being frustrated and rage. Anger is an emotion that can create psychology problems for adolescent and adult. There have increased in adolescent anger because of family problems, bulling, psychosocial, and other issues. Anger has causes adolescents and adults to react to violence by carrying guns, fighting, physical aggression, rape, and other violent behavior. Some adults that deal with anger have some type of psychology problems that force them into violent. For example, physical and emotional …show more content…
There was no control group to compare so it was difficult to say that alternative explanations may account for the findings. There have studies that show anger management inventions are effective in reducing anger problems among Veterans with PTSD. Also, these inventions done can help others that have had the services for them in their area (Taft, Creech, & Kachadourian, 2012).
In conclusion, anger is an emotion that affects adolescent and adults. There has been an increase in anger because of past experiences, physical and mental abuse. Anger is caused by being frustrated and rage. Anger is an emotion that can cause psychological problems. Anger and Anger expression are different types of angry. Anger is when some is frustrated by something. Anger expression can be verbal, non-verbal. There are different anger behaviors: 1. Passive 2.Perfectionism, and 3. Aggressive. The different treatments used to help with anger and anger expression inventions are Anger management, Cognitive-behavioral therapy, and Psycho-therapist. …show more content…
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