Effectiveness of Training Problem Solving and Anger Management on improve of problem solving ability and aggression control ability in Prisoners
Introduction: Many of prisoners have poor levels of life skills, especially anger control, and problem solving skills. The aim of the present study was to improve anger management and problem solving ability in prisoners in Shiraz. Method: Based on semi experimental research design, with pre posttest, control group and one month followed up, 30male participants with crimes classified as robbery were selected and randomly divided into two equal groups of control and experimental (n=15) The instruments of the research were anger questionnaire (Buss and Perry, 1992)and problem solving questionnaire (Cassidy Long, 1996)which are administered by both groups as pre test and post test. The experimental group was exposed to six 90 minute sessions (two sessions a week) A follow up administration was done with aforementioned instruments a month later. Results: Data analysis with MANCOVA revealed that anger control and problem solving training, improved problem solving abilities and increased the ability to control anger in experimental group. Conclusion: Problem solving skills, and anger management could be seen as sound ways to reduce aggression and facilitate problem solving ability in imprisoned populations.