ANGER MANAGEMENT 33 C. It was reflected to the client that his/her denial about the negative impa ct of his/her anger has decreased and he/she has verbalized an increased awareness of the negative impact of his/her behavior. D. The client has been guarded about identifying the negative impact of his/her anger and was provided with specific examples of how his/her anger has negatively impacted his/her life and relationships (e. g., injuring others or self, legal conflicts, loss of respect from self or others, destruction of property). 15. Identify Bodily Impact of Anger (15) A. The client was taught th e negative impact that anger can have on bodily functions and systems. B. The client indicated an increased awareness of the stress of his/her anger on such things as heart, brain, and blood pressure; this awareness was applied to his/her own functioning. C. The client was reinforced as he/she has tried to reduce the frequency with which he/she experiences anger in order to reduce the negative impact that anger has on bodily systems. 16. Reconceptualize Anger (16) A. The client was assisted in reconcept ualizing anger as involving different components that go through predictable phases. B. The client was taught about the different components of anger, including cognitive, physiological, affective, and behavioral components. C. The client was taught how to better discriminate between relaxation and tension. D. The client was taught about the predictable phases of anger, including demanding expectations that are not met, leading to increased arousal and anger, which leads to acting out. E. The client dis played a clear understanding of the ways to conceptualize anger and was provided with positive reinforcement. F. The client has struggled to understand the ways to conceptualize anger and was provided with remedial feedback in this area. 17. Identify Pos itive Consequences of Anger Management (17) A. The client was asked to identify the positive consequences he/she experienced in managing his/her anger. B. The client was assisted in identifying positive consequences of managing anger (e. g., respect from others and self, cooperation from others, improved physical health). C. The client was asked to agree to learn new ways to conceptualize and manage anger. 18. Teach Calming Techniques (18) A. The client was taught deep-muscle relaxation, rhythmic breath ing, and positive imagery as ways to reduce muscle tension when feelings of anger are experienced. B. The client has implemented the relaxation techniques and reported decreased reactivity when experiencing anger; the benefits of these techniques were und erscored. C. The client has not implemented the relaxation techniques and continues to feel quite stressed in the face of anger; he/she was encouraged to use the techniques. 19. Assign Use of Calming Techniques (19) A. The client was assigned implementa tion of calming techniques in his/her daily life when facing anger trigger situations. 