Anger management is a treatment that is of topical interest, particularly to those occupational therapists working with individuals who display problematic anger and aggression. A reliable measure on which to base treatment is essential. This article advocates the use of the Novaco Anger Scale as such a measure, and demonstrates how it can contribute to the planning and provision of a custom-built treatment intervention based on the Novaco anger control procedure.
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