Why Assess Anger?

  • To find out if it is within the norms (normal)

  • To detect strengths and weaknesses in anger regulation

  • To identify specific areas in need of treatment (anger management)

How do we assess anger?

A new generation of standardized psychological tests or psychometric questionnaires. These are based on theory and empirically-derived statistics of validity and reliability.

Anger Parameters Scale (APS)
Anger Expression Styles Scale (AESS)

Anger Parameters Scale (APS) to assess five parameters:

  • Frequency (how often)

  • Duration (how long)

  • Intensity (how strong)

  • Latency (how quick)

  • Threshold (how sensitive)

The APS helps identify how anger begins, builds, persists, and varies across situations. This information can support a more precise understanding of maladaptive anger and may help guide appropriate intervention strategies.

Anger Expression Styles Scale (AESS):

To assess six dimensions each with two endpoints = 12 types of anger expressions

  • Direction: Reflection or Deflection

  • Locus: Internalization vs. Externalization

  • Reaction: Resistance vs. Retaliation

  • Modality: Verbal vs. Physical

  • Impulsivity: Controlled vs. Uncontrolled

  • Objective: Restorative vs. Punitive

Anger Log: to self-monitor anger as it occurs in naturalistic settings and day-to-day life.

What are the results of anger assessment?

  • Numerical scores for the five APS parameters and the 12 AESS anger expression styles.

  • Graphs of the scores to generate APS and AESS profiles

  • Total scores on APS and AESS

  • A tally of self-monitored anger episodes

  • Important themes emerging from qualitative data on self-monitored anger

How does anger assessment help?

Assessment informs diagnosis and treatment. A baseline is obtained for multiple measures of anger before treatment. Multiple measures of anger are obtained after treatment. Therefore, pre-post change and improvement can be demonstrated. This becomes basis for certificate of completion and success.

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