TOWARDS COMPASSIONATE TRAUMA-INFORMED THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF
PROBLEMATIC ANGER
Abstract
Through consulting available social science research and providing
therapy to clients mandated by the court system to attend anger
management client it became apparent to the writer that compassionate
focused therapy response is necessary in the provision of anger
management counselling. The importance of moving towards a compassionate
oriented provision of anger management is stressed in this article as
trauma, victimization, neglect and inconsistent parenting have been
found by the available research to be factors found in individuals who
are engaging in anger management counselling services. Counsellors are
urged to provide counselling from a compassionate lens while also
addressing impaired self-regulation in clients.