‘For persons with developmental disabilities, their life circumstances and psychological experiences … are conducive to the activation of anger. Moreover, the environmental settings in which many reside are intrinsically constraining and limited in satisfaction.
Recurrent thwarting of physical, emotional and interpersonal needs can easily activate anger; cognitive functioning deficits readily impair effective coping with frustrating or aversive events, and impoverished support systems curtail problem-solving options.’
Ref: Taylor, J. L. & Novaco, R. W. (2005) Anger Treatment for People with Developmental Disabilities: A Theory, Evidence and Manual Based Approach. Chichester: Wiley.
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