DON'T MAKE ME ANGRY 1

PROGRAMME 1: SCOTT

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

00:00 – 00:46

We see Scott as a normal 16-year-old and then experiencing shocking outbursts of anger.

01:01 – 03:25

Scott is introduced and he explains why he loses his temper. His mother is also interviewed and gives her point of view. He says his mother winds him up and that he hates being stressed. He's aware of where his anger might lead him.

03:26 – 06:31

Dr Rachel Andrew is introduced. She will work with Scott for two weeks and we see her meeting Scott. He feels that trouble seems to follow him around and that he sometimes gets the blame when it's not his fault. Rachel thinks he's confident and friendly and she needs to find out why people pick fights with him. He seems to use anger and aggression to dominate his friends. They also give their impressions of Scott, saying that they feel he over-reacts to situations and can become vicious.

06:32 – 11.08

Scott recognises his problem and that he needs help. He would like to be able to reason with people rather than fight. Rachel discusses the video footage of one of his angry outbursts with his mum. We learn that he is treated like a child at home and isn't even allowed to use the phone. He has no privacy and he would simply like his parents to leave him alone. Their reactions to what he's doing or saying provoke him further.

11:09 – 13:50

Scott has been on the rampage and destroyed his mother's garden. The problem is that neither listens to the other. Rachel thinks they struggle with the same feelings: blame, being let down and not being listened to. We witness a lengthy argument between them, which just goes around in circles.

13:51 – 17:03

Rachel speaks to him alone. He admits that, on occasion, he has been able to deal with things differently and has walked away from arguments. Rachel wants him to take responsibility for his actions. She uses a pie chart of blame to help him see who's really responsible. He is to phone Rachel from now on if he does something he's proud of. She gives him three areas to work on, however, they have to convince his mother that change is possible. She admits that he hates her talking too much and that she has to listen to what he has to say.

17:04 – 18:35

Rachel will keep in touch with the family by mobile phone, especially in times of anger. We witness an angry incident but Scott manages to put Rachel's advice into practice and walks away from a cooking session that has gone wrong. His mother pursues him and keeps nagging him, but Scott manages to keep moving away and to calm down before talking about it with her.

18:36 – 20:43

Scott now has a part-time job. He tells Rachel that he sent his mum a text message to apologise for the incident earlier and she did the same. They also had their first adult conversation. Rachel speaks to his mother on the phone. She's noticed an improvement and has started listening to him. As long as Scott feels listened to and respected, he'll continue to make progress.

20:44 – 24:50

Rachel meets Scott's family for the last time to wrap things up. His mother now sees him as a man and realises she has to let go. His father has noticed a 'marked improvement'. Scott now has a full-time job and has ambitions to continue his education at night school. Rachel is amazed at the changes he has made. Both he and his mother have realised that change is in their hands.