IF YOU are VIOLENT - Anger, Stress, Trauma

'Factors in Violence' video explores some ideas about violence in individuals, and more widely as part of the society we live in, what we think and believe about violence and human nature:

What can be done to alter patterns of behaviour, how people can learn more about themselves and problems of violence and control.

People who act or react violently are not necessarily psychopathic or sociopathic, narcissistic or predatory. These are terms loosely used to imply that nothing can be done to help people to change. But they can be useful to help people understand if they are at risk from someone highly manipulative.

It is true that violent behaviour can escalate, so it is worth trying to get help, as well as seeing what else could be making the situation worse.

We need to learn all we can and not use terms or concepts inappropriately. It can encourage problems to spread unnecessarily, or let people think they cannot change, or be helped not to do things in a non-productive or dangerous way.

Do we want to do that to people? Are we not all capable of extreme behaviour in extreme circumstances, or where our feelings are overwhelming, even if we may not understand why?

ANGER

'Beating Anger': Where your anger comes from, How to recognise your type of anger, the four key triggers of anger' by Mike Fisher

'Managing Anger' by Gael Lindenfield

'Releasing Anger' by Liz Adamson

Factors in Violence for those who are sometimes violent


STRESS & HEALTH

'Teach Yourself: Managing Stress' by Terry Looker & Olga Gregson

'Stress Management 10 Minute Guide' by Jeff Davidson

'Thrive on Stress' by Jan Sutton

'Living with Stress' by Cary L Cooper, Rachel D Cooper, Lynn M Baker

'Stress, Cognition & Health' by Tony Cassidy

'Parents Who Kill' by Carole Anne Davis - includes Resources to help parents understand

TRAUMA 8 POST TRAUMA STRESS

'Coping with Life's Traumas' by Gladeana McMahon

'Post Trauma Stress - a Personal Guide for dealing with and recovering from post-trauma stress' by Frank Parkinson

There is also a Booklist at
http://whorls.angelfire.com/factorsinviolence.html

Category:

Education

Tags:

• violence
• violent
• violent behaviour
• anger
• stress
• trauma
• psychopath
• sociopath
• narcissistic
• predatory
• cultural
• safety
• psychoanalytic
• behavioural
• cognitive behavioural
• brain
• neural pathways
• flexible brain
• brain plasticity
• behaviour patterns