|text = The most common motivations for aggression toward people are '''fear, anxiety, frustration and misdirected predatory behaviour'''. These produce offensive and defensive patterns of aggression. In some cases the human victim may not be the primary target for the aggressive behaviour and a diagnosis of redirected aggression may be made. From a therapeutic point of view the motivation for aggression is crucial to formulating a successful treatment plan. | |text = The most common motivations for aggression toward people are '''fear, anxiety, frustration and misdirected predatory behaviour'''. These produce offensive and defensive patterns of aggression. In some cases the human victim may not be the primary target for the aggressive behaviour and a diagnosis of redirected aggression may be made. From a therapeutic point of view the motivation for aggression is crucial to formulating a successful treatment plan. |