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Name: STAXI-2 Sample Age: 22 Sex: F Referred By: You Interpret Date: 11/29/99 Test Date: 11/27/99 PHONE (800) 588-9412 FAX (608) 756-5840 STATE - TRAIT ANGER EXPRESSION INVENTORY - 2 REPORT Ms. Sample was referred for psychometric screening to aid in diagnosis and treatment planning. To this end, Ms. Sample completed the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory -2. The test findings below are based on Ms. Sample's responses to a widely used standardized psychological test. As with all such tests, the validity of test results is limited by Ms. Sample's honesty and self-awareness. The following report should be taken as generalized probability statements that are made without benefit of clinical interview or history. Further clinical verification is needed to assist in the interpretation of test findings in light of Ms. Sample's unique history and present circumstances. Since Psychological Test results were designed primarily for Diagnosis and Treatment Planning purposes, the findings below focus on problems, deficits and pathology and so may de-emphasize Ms. Sample's strengths. Because of this, use without collaboration, other then for the Clinical Screening purpose for which they are intended, may be misleading. This is a CONFIDENTIAL REPORT meant for qualified Mental Health and AODA providers. While feedback of test findings to clients is highly encouraged and should be an integral part of therapy and treatment planning, clients should not be directly given copies of this report as they are likely to misunderstand report contents and their tentative nature. PRESENT AND GENERALIZED ANGER PRONESS At present, Ms. Sample reports experiencing mild overall anger. Very strong subjective angry feelings are currently admitted to. Ms. Sample is now experiencing moderately above average pressures to be verbally aggressive. Average pressures to physically express anger are currently said to exist. Thus both subjective angry feelings and pressures to verbally, but not physically, act out in an angry manner exist. Present pressures to verbally express anger are significantly more than pressures to physically express anger. Chances of aggressive behavior are reduced by at least average overall efforts to monitor and control the outward expression of anger. Because she makes few efforts to reduce and calm down once angry feelings are experienced, the danger of present aggression is further increased. Additionally, present aggressive behavior is more unlikely as she denies having overall tendencies to act out on anger once experienced. Additionally, present aggressive behavior is significantly more likely as she admits to strong overall tendencies to act out on anger once experienced. Present levels of anger reflect longstanding anger problems. Very high levels of Trait Anger are admitted to as Ms. Sample described herself as generally experiencing severe levels of anger. She does not describe herself as being quick tempered. Ms. Sample is overly sensitive to criticism and rejection and so may perceive/exaggerate criticism and rejection where none actually exists. Feelings of rejection can provoke intense anger that may lead to further rejection. CONSCIOUS EXPERIENCE OF ANGER Ms. Sample reports very frequently experiencing high levels of anger in a variety of settings. Her subjective experience of anger can be intense and serve as a focal point for determining behavior. How this anger is expressed depends on the anger management style described below. EXPRESSION OF CONSCIOUSLY EXPERIENCED ANGER Once anger is consciously experienced, Ms. Sample reports making normal efforts to suppress her anger from awareness. Ms. Sample then invests little energy in calming down and remaining conscious anger. She usually experiences anger once angry feelings are evoked. Ms. Sample describes making moderate efforts to control rather than act on anger when it is consciously experienced. Severe overall tendencies to act out on anger are said to exist. Angry feelings are likely to be expressed either verbally and/or behaviorally. Ms. Sample does not display tendencies to be Authoritarian and does not use her anger to intimidate others. While significant efforts to suppress, repress and/or deny anger are reported, Ms. Sample directly expresses anger once she becomes aware of it. Ms. Sample's tendency to act out on anger once it is felt is likely to be expressed as significant irritability, high levels of Trait anger and/or generalized tendencies to experience anger are reported. IDENTIFIED RISK FACTORS High presently experienced anger Significant current pressure to verbally express anger High levels of generalized anger Severely over sensitive to criticism and rejection Invests little energy in repressing and controlling anger Above average energy is used to control the behavioral expression of anger Few attempts to suppress, rather then express, anger when experienced Severe tendencies to act out on anger once experienced FACTORS MITIGATING RISK No Significant current pressure to physically express anger Is not overly quick tempered Does not displays tendencies to use anger to intimidate others TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Based on Ms. Sample's self-report, the following corrective treatment approaches are recommended. Care should be taken to ensure that these suggestions match Ms. Sample's clinical presentation and history. Ms. Sample needs to learn anger control techniques. It is essential that Ms. Sample not be positively reinforced for covert or overt aggression. She must become aware of the negative impact of anger on her life to increase motivation to change. Cognitive Behavioral anger control technique in conjunction with Ms. Sample being taught prosocial, less aggressive ways of meeting her needs is necessary if she is to give up violence as a coping technique. Mood stabilizing medications may be indicated if biological components to Ms. Sample's aggression are suspected. As she experiences much anger, work on how to detach from and reframe anger once it is evoked is important. As much of Ms. Sample's anger may be due to over sensitivity to criticism, a stress inoculation approach coupled with self-esteem work may prove helpful. Ms. Sample needs to put more effort into constricting angry feelings. Ms. Sample needs to put more effort into dealing with angry feelings that she experiences rather than acting out on them. Variables: STATE-TRAIT ANGER EXPRESSION INVENTORY: SANG-64 SANG- 70 SANGV-66 SANGP- 54 TANG- 72 TANGT- 54 TANGR- 78 AXI- 42 AXO- 87 ACI- 23 ACO- 67 AXINDEX- 76 SEX - F |
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