Adolescent Delinquency And Conduct Disorder - 1677 Words

Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and psychological human development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood. (Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, p. 3) Aggression is defined as a forceful action or procedure especially when intended to dominate or master. (Merriam Webster Dictionary) Aggressive behavior can be either impulsive reacting to a trigger or proactive which can be premeditated. Aggressive behaviors can vary from problems with emotional regulation to severe and manipulative behaviors. There are various characteristics of aggression, which can include behaviors such as starting rumors; excluding others; arguing; bullying, both verbally (name-calling) and physically†¦show more content†¦(Zahrt Melzer-Lane, 2011, p. 3) Glick and Gibbs developed aggression Replacement Training, a comprehensive intervention for aggressive youth. Glick uses a four-step process to teach adolescents social skills. First, he shows them the part icular behavior, such as saying thank-you, asking for help, complaining, apologizing, giving instructions, asking permission, standing up for your rights, and setting a goal. Next he gives the youth a chance to try the skill by role-playing. Afterwards, Glick discusses the role-play with the teen. Over a period of days or weeks, many skills are acted out. Gradually, the adolescent becomes comfortable using new social skills, and is more likely to use them effectively in real life to avoid trouble (Glick, 1996). In the fourth step, the adolescent is expected to use the skill in actual situations where he or she might otherwise have resorted to violence (Glick, 1996). Glick s program also teaches specific ways to handle anger. The adolescent must learn the following skills. Identifying triggers: external and internal events that provoke anger (such as people saying â€Å"no† or insulting us [external] and fears that â€Å"I’m not good enough† or feeling confused [ internal]. Identifying cues: physical signs of youth s own anger—tightened muscles