An Anger Management Group for People with a Learning Disability

A course on anger management of eight weeks duration for six people with learning disabilities (in the mild-moderate range), and their keyworkers, is described. The programme drew on a range of techniques to assist in the exploration and control of difficult emotions, including relaxation, role-play, problem-solving and sharing in a group. With reference to the information we received from the participants (clients and staff) about their experience of being in the group, we discuss what appeared to have been helpful to group members in learning how to express angry feelings in appropriate ways, and to keyworkers in supporting clients in the management of aggressive behaviour.