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Therapeutic Goals

theraputic goals


Refer to the AMTA Standards of Practice for a listing of potential goal areas that can be targeted. In addition to these goal areas, which are common to many populations, the goals below are specific to the setting of anger management, and may be applicable.

  • Identify anger triggers
  • Identify usual choices of personal responses to anger triggers
  • Identify vicious cycles related to anger
  • Develop successful tools for redirection away from vicious cycles related to anger
  • Identify alternative responses to anger that would be considered healthy and safe
  • Successfully choose healthy responses to anger triggers in the heat of the action
  • Authentically participate in role play that involves choosing healthy and safe alternatives for anger expression
  • Develop use of music for relaxation
  • Develop use of music for healthy emotional expression
  • Develop use of music to channel emotional expression via healthy outlets and redirect/deflate anger
  • Develop awareness of emotions
  • Develop musical repertoire of songs to use for redirection away from vicious anger cycles
  • Develop coping skills for dealing with negative emotions
  • Develop spiritual support system
  • Develop insight and problem solving skills
  • Broaden perspectives related to anger