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Core Course #8: Being Violent-Free: Anger Management <br />think anger looks like. Does it have a face? Shape? Specific color? Now that we have identified <br />the kinds of anger, let us identify the signs of anger. There are many signs that either taken alone <br />or with each other, can indicate that an angry episode is looming. Some of these signs are listed <br />below. <br /> Signs of Anger <br /> · Head, stomach and backaches <br /> · Rapid speech <br /> · Screaming and Yelling <br /> · Sarcasm or criticism <br /> · Fantasies of revenge <br /> · Avoidance of others <br /> · Thoughts of drinking or using drugs <br /> · Isolation <br /> · Becoming violent <br /> · Compulsive behavior <br /> · Becoming silent or withdrawn <br /> · Becoming argumentative <br /> While there are a myriad of signs of anger, the signs listed above are the most common <br />and could well indicate that anger is present or imminent. <br /> <br />Core Course #9: Substance Abuse: The Abyss of Addiction - I am a Drug User, but the Ball <br /> is in My Court <br /> <br />I. COURSE DESCRIPTION <br />This is the course in which substance abuse counselors literally begin the drug treatment <br />component in substance abuse programs. Before the youth can begin to "grow" toward recovery, <br />his/her interpsychic attitudes about chemical use must be extricated. The youth must consciously <br />and verbally acknowledge that he/she is in an abyss that can/will lead to self-destruction and that <br />he/she wants to begin ascending from this abyss. This course session should be focused upon the <br />youth's honestly and openly addressing whether there is a true desire for change. <br /> <br />II. COURSE OBJ£CTIVES <br /> After completing this session, each participant will be able to: <br /> · Openly discuss their drug-using behavior; <br /> · Describe their own use stage; <br /> · Identify factors that correlate with their drug use; <br /> · List the antecedents of a specific incident of drug-using behavior; <br /> · Share how their drug use led to their assignment to the drug court; <br /> · Relate their drug use to their "crimes" <br /> <br />III. COURSE ACTIVITIES <br /> The counselor will utilize directed counseling and facilitation skills to create an intense <br />period of sharing. The objective of this loosely managed discussion is to allow the youth to <br />begin to confront and analyze his/her behavior. Youth with dependencies will be referred to <br />CHCADA's youth substance abuse treatment program. <br /> <br />CHCADA's Response to RFP# PY2002 Page 27 <br /> <br /> <br />