Worksheet
Anger Thermometer
This Anger Thermometer Worksheet helps clients identify varying levels of angry feelings—from mild irritation to intense frustration. It supports emotional awareness, highlights anger warning signs, and introduces coping strategies to manage escalating emotions.
How to Use This Worksheet
This worksheet can be used in therapy sessions or assigned as between-session practice to help clients recognize and label different levels of anger. Clients are invited to reflect on their own anger warning signs and describe how their feelings shift along a continuum—from slight annoyance to full-blown rage.
Who It’s For
This worksheet is suitable for children, teens, and adults working to improve their understanding of angry feelings and develop more effective ways to manage them. It can be used in individual therapy, school settings, or group discussions, and is particularly effective for clients dealing with emotional dysregulation, behavioral outbursts, or communication challenges related to anger.
Expected Outcomes
- Increased awareness of how anger builds over time
- Identifying early warning signs and emotional triggers
- Practice selecting and using healthy coping strategies
- Improved emotional regulation and intentional responses in daily life
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References
Feindler, E. L., & Engel, E. C. (2011). Assessment and intervention for anger management. In M. Hersen & J. C. Thomas (Eds.), Handbook of clinical interviewing with children (pp. 223–239). SAGE Publications.
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