About this course
Problematic anger is a common challenge for individuals exposed to significant stress, trauma, and negative life events, particularly among emergency service workers experiencing posttraumatic mental health conditions. Unresolved anger can have a profound impact on health, relationships, and engagement with treatment, often hindering recovery.
This course, developed by clinical experts, equips practitioners with best-practice techniques for assessing and treating problematic anger in the context of trauma. Participants will explore the components of problematic anger, its neurobiological underpinnings, and a key theoretical model for anger in PTSD. The course also introduces targeted assessment and intervention strategies to support effective clinical practice with emergency service personnel.
Course content
By completing this course, practitioners will be able to:
- Define anger and differentiate problematic anger from typical emotional responses.
- Conduct assessments to identify and evaluate problematic anger in individuals.
- Apply a range of Cognitive Behavioural strategies to support the treatment of problematic anger.
Who should do this course?
Our courses are free for eligible mental health clinicians working with clients from emergency service agencies. If your clients include personnel from the following organisations, you may be eligible to enrol:
- Victoria Police
- Fire Rescue Victoria
- Ambulance Victoria
- Victoria Triple Zero
- State Emergency Service
- Forest Firefighters Victoria
- Country Fire Authority
- Other (please specify)
If you are currently treating an emergency service worker from the agencies represented in Responder Assist, a coupon code will be provided for free access to the course. Clinicians with an interest outside the scope of Responder Assist are invited to contact Phoenix Australia through this link to discuss access options.
