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Anger Management in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome

Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Nai Subah, Varanasi, UP, India Google Scholar More about the auther

Bhagyashree Kar ,

Ph. D. Scholar, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. Google Scholar More about the auther

Sweta ,

Assistant Professor & HOD, Department Of Clinical Psychology, Nai Subah, Varanasi, UP., India Google Scholar More about the auther

Dr. Jai Prakash

Additional Professor & HOD Dept. of Clinical Psychology, RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.109/20180604

DOI: 10.25215/0604.109

ABSTRACT

Background: Individuals with alcohol dependence syndrome have been reported to show impulsivity in comparison to individuals with no history of alcohol dependence. Due to this impulsivity their psychological well-being is affected negatively. Aim: The study aims at improving the capacity to control anger and enhance psychological well-being in patients with alcohol dependence syndrome. Methodology: It was a hospital based study. Participants diagnosed as per ICD-10 DCR criteria as Alcohol Dependence Syndrome were selected for the study. By using purposive sampling technique a total of 20 male participants were selected, further participants were divided equally into experimental and control groups. Tools used were Barret Impulsivity Scale and PGI Wellbeing Scale. Therapeutic package included Psycho education about stress, anger and aggression, self-monitoring, relaxation, and cognitive restructuring. Result: Obtained result indicates improvement in the group of individual with alcohol dependence syndrome than that of control subjects. They exhibited decreased anger expression. After psychological management they were able to control their impulsivity and showed better psychological well being. Conclusion: The study concludes that the individuals with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome were able to manage and control there negative emotions such as anger outburst, impulsivity and psychological well-being after psychotherapeutic management.

Keywords

Alcohol Dependence Syndrome, Well Being And Anger Management.

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Rajak, D, Kar, B, Sweta, & Prakash, J (2018). Anger Management in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome.International Journal of Indian Psychology, 6(4), 85-90. DIP:18.01.109/20180604, DOI:10.25215/0604.109