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Adolescent & Youth Anger Programs Flashcards

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  1. Which developmental factor makes adolescents particularly vulnerable to intense anger reactions compared to adults?

    Answer: Incomplete myelination of impulse-control pathways

    The prefrontal cortex is not fully myelinated until the mid-20s, impairing impulse regulation in teens.

  2. A 15-year-old repeatedly disrupts group anger management sessions by mocking peers. The BEST immediate intervention is to:

    Answer: Address the behavior privately and explore its function

    Private exploration identifies whether the disruption stems from anxiety, dominance, or skill deficits without shaming the youth.

  3. In school-based anger management programs, which format has shown the strongest evidence for sustaining skill use?

    Answer: Integrated classroom instruction combined with individual coaching

    Integrating classroom instruction with individual coaching embeds skills in the natural environment and promotes generalization.

  4. When assessing anger in a 13-year-old, the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory–2 Child and Adolescent version (STAXI-2 C/A) measures anger as:

    Answer: Both a situational state and a stable trait

    The STAXI-2 C/A distinguishes between state anger (current intensity) and trait anger (dispositional tendency), providing a comprehensive anger profile.

  5. Which trauma-informed adaptation is MOST important when delivering anger management to youth with complex trauma histories?

    Answer: Prioritizing safety, choice, and collaboration before skill instruction

    Trauma-informed care establishes psychological safety and restores a sense of control before introducing skill-based content.

  6. Problem-solving training in youth anger programs typically teaches which sequence?

    Answer: Stop → Identify the problem → Generate options → Evaluate → Act

    Structured problem-solving follows a stop-identify-generate-evaluate-act sequence to interrupt impulsive responding.

  7. Peer victimization (bullying) most commonly triggers which anger subtype in adolescent targets?

    Answer: Reactive anger in response to perceived threat

    Being bullied is a direct threat or provocation that typically elicits reactive (retaliatory) anger in targeted youth.