This book is for social work and criminal justice practitioners who wish to develop culturally appropriate and effective programs for reducing anger-related violence perpetrated by Indigenous men. It places cultural context at the heart of any intervention, broadening the focus from problematic behaviour to a more holistic notion of well-being.
The book is structured in three parts.
Part 1 explores Indigenous perspectives on anger and violence, on both sociological and psychological levels. The different views presented show there is no single “cause” but provide contexts for understanding an individual’s anger.
Part 2 outlines methodologies and processes for collecting meaningful data on anger and Indigenous men.
Part 3 presents ideas for developing and delivering anger management programs that meet the needs of Indigenous men:
- how to adapt existing programs in culturally appropriate ways
- specific needs of the staff delivering the programs
- a pedagogical framework and sample session plans, and
- future directions for program development and evaluation
The contributors include psychologists, counsellors, educationalists and academics from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous backgrounds.
Part One: Rationale
Psychological treatments for rehabilitating offendersAndrew Day and Kevin Howells The treatment of anger in offendersKevin Howells Indigenous service providers’ perspectives on anger programsPeter Mals, Kevin Howells, Andrew Day and Guy HallIndigenous anger and the criminogenic effects of the criminal justice systemChris Cunneen Exploring issues of wellbeing for Indigenous menJason De SantoloIndigenous trauma, grief and lossRuth McCausland A loss and grief model in practiceRosemary Wanganeen
Part Two: Research and Development
The significance of context: Stories from South AustraliaAndrew Day, Linda Davey, Rosemary Wanganeen, Kevin Howells, Jason De Santolo and Martin Nakata Beneath the surface of anger: understanding the context of Indigenous men’s angerMartin Nakata, Andrew Day, Kevin Howells, Rosemary Wanganeen, Ruth McCausland, Jason De Santolo, Vicky Nakata and Taloi Havini Anger and trauma in prison: A comparative studyAndrew Day, Linda Davey, Rosemary Wanganeen, Sharon Casey, Kevin Howells and Martin Nakata New media innovation: A developing tool for research into Indigenous men’s experiences and expressions of angerJason De SantoloReflections on methodology and process: A non-Indigenous perspectiveLinda Davey and Andrew Day
Part Three: Programming
The Koori Cognitive Skills program redevelopment project: Findings and implications for other Indigenous offender rehabilitation programsRobin Jones and Graham AtkinsonImplications for the delivery of anger management programsAndrew Day, Martin Nakata and project team The needs of Indigenous criminal justice workersAndrew Day, Glen Giles, Brian Marshall and Von Sanderson An Anger Intervention Model: A pedagogical design for Indigenous men in community settingsMartin Nakata and Vicki NakataSome conclusionsAndrew Day Addendum: Sample Anger Management Exercises and Session PlanPaige Johnston and Andrew Day
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