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Appendix 2 Anger Models

MIND REACTS

THOUGHTS

BO

DY

AND
FEELINGS

RE

AC

IN

SID

OU

EA

CT

TS

ID

EA

CT

ER
RIGG

TS

IO

NS

IO

NS

The Firework Model (Adapted from Novacos model for Anger Arousal in Feindler &
Ecton 1986)

The Assault Cycle


(from Coping with Aggressive Behaviour, Breakwell 1997)

Escalation
phase
(B)

Crisis
phase
(C)

(Possible additional
assaults)
Postcrisis
Depression
phase
(E)

Trigger
phase
(A)

Plateau or recovery
phase
(D)

Baseline
behaviour

The Assault Cycle (from Coping with Aggressive Behaviour, Breakwell 1997)

Baseline
behaviour

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