Case study: anger management training of a hypertensive patient.

Authors

  • Marilda Emmanuel Novaes Lipp
  • Ana Carolina Cabral
  • Taísa Borges Grün

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v11i2.400

Keywords:

Anger Management Training program, Stress, Anger, Hypertension, Case study

Abstract

The objective of the present work is to present a case study of one of the participants of the Anger Management Training program developed by Lipp. The hypothesis tested was that anger management training would reduce interpersonal stress as well as cardiovascular reactivity during moments of stress. The psychological evaluation used the State-Trait Anger Inventory and the Lipp Stress Symptom Inventory. Finger blood pressure and heart rate were monitored continuously during the laboratory session using the Finapress methodology. Results indicated a significant decrease in several of the anger sub-scales, such as state, trait, temperament, reaction, anger-out, control and expression of anger. They also showed decreases in stress levels and blood pressure reactivity during the experimental sessions. Analyses of the transcript of the anger management sessions revealed a decrease in anger behavior and an increase in appropriate actions. It was concluded that the changes in target behavior shown by the participant indicate the effectiveness of the training in reducing stress and anger.

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Published

2009-07-01

How to Cite

Lipp, M. E. N., Cabral, A. C., & Grün, T. B. (2009). Case study: anger management training of a hypertensive patient. Brazilian Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, 11(2), 231–245. https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v11i2.400

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