Course curriculum

  • 1
    Introduction
  • 2
    Section 1A: Impulse Control Overview
    • Schedule
    • Navigation
    • Narration
    • The Self Control Problem
  • 3
    Section 1B: Impulse Control & Anger Management
    • The Problem of Anger: Definitions
    • Self-Reflection Question: Aggression vs Anger
    • When Does Anger Become a Problem?
    • Self-Reflection Question: Anger & Physical Effects
    • Quiz: The Problem of Anger Definitions / When Anger Becomes A Problem
    • Payoffs and Consequences
    • Self-Reflection Questions: Anger Payoffs & Consequences
    • Myths About Anger
    • Self-Reflection Questions: Myths About Anger
    • Quiz: Payoffs & Consequences / Myths About Anger
    • Anger as a Habitual Response
    • Self-Reflection Questions: Anger as a Habitual Response
    • Breaking the Anger Habit
    • Self-Reflection Questions: Breaking the Anger Habit
    • Monitoring Anger – The “Anger Meter”
    • Self-Reflection Questions: Monitoring Anger
    • Homework Exercise
  • 4
    Progress - Section 1
    • Progress 1
  • 5
    Section 2: Events and Cues
    • Check-in Questions: Monitoring Anger - Week 2
    • Events That Trigger Anger
    • Self-Reflection Questions: Events That Trigger Anger
    • Cues to Anger
    • Physical Cues
    • Behavioral Cues
    • Emotional Cues
    • Cognitive Cues
    • Self-Reflection Questions: Cues to Anger
    • Homework Exercise
  • 6
    Progress - Section 2
    • Progress 2
  • 7
    Section 3: Making a Plan
    • Check-in Questions: Monitoring Anger - Week 3
    • Plans
    • Plan Ideas
    • Effective Strategies
    • Long-term Objective
    • Strategy: Relaxation Through Breathing
    • Video: Deep Breathing Exercise
    • Strategy: Timeout
    • Formal Use of Timeouts
    • Effective Implementation of Timeouts
    • Self-Reflection Questions: Anger Control Plans
    • Sample Anger Control Plan
    • Homework Exercise
  • 8
    Progress - Section 3
    • Progress 3
  • 9
    Section 4: The Aggression Cycle
    • Check-in Questions: Monitoring Anger - Week 4
    • The Aggression Cycle
    • Escalation Phase
    • Explosion Phase
    • Postexplosion Phase
    • The Aggression Cycle and the Anger Meter
    • Quiz: The Aggression Cycle
    • Graphic: The Aggression Cycle
    • The Aggression Cycle: Varying Levels
    • Relaxation Through Progressive Muscle Relaxation
    • Self-Reflection Questions: Progressive Muscle Relaxation
    • Homework Exercise
  • 10
    Progress - Section 4
    • Progress 4
  • 11
    Section 5: Cognitive Restructuring
    • Check-in Questions: Monitoring Anger - Week 5
    • The A-B-C-D Model
    • Self-Talk & Irrational Beliefs
    • Identifying Irrational Beliefs
    • Disputing Irrational Beliefs
    • Self-Reflection Questions: The A-B-C-D Model
    • Thought Stopping
    • Self-Reflection Questions: Thought Stopping
    • Homework Exercise
  • 12
    Progress - Section 5
    • Progress 5
  • 13
    Section 6: Reinforcing Learned Concepts
    • Check-in Questions: Monitoring Anger - Week 6
    • Anger Management Concepts
    • Definitions
    • When Anger Becomes A Problem
    • Payoffs Versus Consequences
    • The Anger Meter In Action
    • Red Flags & Anger Cues
    • Anger Control Plan Development
    • Self-Reflection Questions: Anger Control Plan Development
    • Immediate & Preventive Strategies
    • Reviewing The Aggression Cycle
    • The A-B-C-D Model
    • Thought Stopping
    • Homework Exercise
  • 14
    Progress - Section 6
    • Progress 6
  • 15
    Section 7: Assertiveness Without Aggression
    • Check-in Questions: Monitoring Anger - Week 7
    • Assertiveness
    • Interpersonal Conflicts
    • The Aggression Message
    • Responding Passively
    • Acting Assertively
    • Changeable Responses
    • Self-Reflection Questions: Aggression, Passivity & Assertiveness
    • Real-Life Situations
    • Self-Reflection Questions: Personal Interactions
    • Homework Exercise
  • 16
    Progress - Section 7
    • Progress 7
  • 17
    Section 8: Conflict Resolution Model
    • Check-in Questions: Monitoring Anger - Week 8
    • Assertiveness Tool
    • Conflict Resolution Model
    • Conflict Resolution Model: Real-Life Situations
    • Conflict Resolution Model: Example Interaction
    • Self-Reflection Questions: Conflict Resolution Model
    • Managing Interpersonal Conflicts
    • Assertiveness & The Conflict Resolution Model
    • Homework Exercise
  • 18
    Progress - Section 8
    • Progress 8
  • 19
    Section 9: Impulse Control & Substance Abuse
    • Substance Abuse & Impulse Control
    • Why People Use Drugs
    • History of Human Drug Use
    • Drug Abuse
    • Substance Abuse
    • The Brain & The Limbic System
    • Quiz: Substance Abuse
    • Tolerance
    • Dependence
    • Withdrawal Syndrome
    • Addiction
    • Anyone Can Become Addicted to Drugs
    • Why do some people become addicted to drugs while others don't?
  • 20
    Progress - Section 9
    • Progress 9
  • 21
    Section 10: Stages of Addiction
    • Stages of Substance Use and Abuse
    • The Stages of Addiction
    • Stage 1: Initiation
    • Stage 2: Experimentation
    • Stage 3: Regular Use
    • Problem/Risky Use
    • Stage 5: Dependence
    • Stage 6: A Substance Use Disorder
    • Treatment
  • 22
    Progress - Section 10
    • Progress 10
  • 23
    Section 11: Treatment for Addiction
    • Addiction & Treatment
    • Can drug addiction be treated?
    • Principles of Effective Treatment
    • What are treatments for drug addiction?
    • Components of Comprehensive Drug Addiction Treatment
    • Treatment For Criminal Justice Populations
    • Challenges of Re-entry
    • How many people get treatment for drug addiction?
    • Treatment: Points to Remember
    • When to Seek Treatment?
    • Self-Reflection Questions: Treatment
    • Finding a Treatment Center
  • 24
    Progress - Section 11
    • Progress 11
  • 25
    Section 12: Stress Management & Anger and the Family
    • Anger and the Family: Influence on Present Behavior
    • Understanding the Stress Cycle
    • Self-Monitor for Signs of Stress
    • Stress Management Techniques
    • Mindfulness: "Staying in the Present"
    • Ways To Practice Mindfulness
    • Video: Guided Mindfulness Exercise 25-minutes
    • Self-Reflection: Mindfulness Exercises
  • 26
    Progress - Section 12
    • Progress 12
  • 27
    Section 13: Final Exam
    • Review for Final Exam
    • Ready for the Final Exam
    • Final Exam