As the title implies, this site will continually update changes and trends in anger management services, research,referrals and provider training. In addition, books,CDs,videos and DVDs used in anger management programs will be introduced.

Friday, April 01, 2011

Anger Management for Merced, CA. Students

Program required for youths who get into confrontations.
By DOANE YAWGER
dyawger@mercedsun-star.com

Many people become angry at some point in their lives. It’s how they handle the anger that makes a difference.

When students at high schools in Merced, Atwater and Livingston get into fights, it lands them in after-hours anger management classes designed to help them deal with those issues and the challenges of life.

In the 2009-10 school year, which ended in June, 427 students at Atwater, Buhach Colony, Golden Valley, Merced, Livingston, Sequoia and Yosemite high schools were referred to anger management.

Sixty to 70 percent of these fights occurred off-campus, as students were going to and from school. But that didn’t erase the requirement of attending 10 sessions once or twice a week, according to Kelly Bentz, the Merced Union High School District’s program administrator for child welfare, attendance and safety. Sessions are held in the summer as well.

“Still the safest place to be is at school,” Bentz said. “This is not just a school issue; it’s a community issue.”

Cindy Davis has been a counselor at Merced High School for 13 years. She’s a crisis counselor who is a licensed marriage and family therapist and says the school has had a “pretty good success rate” with the 75-minute anger management classes.

Most of the offenders have been freshmen; upperclassmen appear to gain maturity as they advance or realize they don’t want to jeopardize their graduation by the expulsion that could follow a repeat offense.

Yer Xiong, the district’s children and youth liaison, started facilitating anger management groups at campuses about two years ago. At the end of the sessions, she’s sorry to see the students go, but said youthful participants ultimately learn to tolerate certain things that might have angered them earlier.

“Generally, some students don’t know what else to do to resolve anger. They don’t think of the consequences,” Xiong said.

Alternate to expulsion

Bentz said the anger management sessions began three years ago when board policies were revised. Students can attend the sessions in lieu of expulsion or go to alternative programs if she approves.

“I get angry all the time, but I’ve never hit anybody,” Davis said. “It’s what you do with anger.”

Participation in anger management classes is about 50-50 male-female. Many fights between female students are over a male student. With males, masculinity issues may be a motivation to fight, Bentz said.

Xiong said role-playing is part of the curriculum to help students realize they are not the only ones going through certain situations at home and that these situations are not their fault. One of the sessions involves goal-setting because some students have no idea what they will do after high school.

Bentz said some students don’t have the skills needed to avoid conflict. The media and popular culture dictate that problems be solved by fighting, she said.

“With the school district, it’s not OK,” Bentz said.

On anonymous group evaluation forms, students have said they wish the sessions were held during the regular school day rather than after school, but have responded positively to the experience.

“The most important thing I learned is how to I can control my anger and handle situations differently,” one student wrote. Another student said, “The most important thing I think I’ve learned from this group was how to express my anger in a calmer, better way. I’ve changed because I can control my anger and I know that when something upsets me, I can talk to somebody about it.”

Bentz said most parents don’t realize that the problem that provoked the fight had reached that level. The important thing, she stressed, is not to dismiss it.

“Don’t ignore it; don’t confront the person. It just makes it worse. Our counselors are skilled at conflict resolution,” Bentz said. Parents are urged to contact counselors if they know of a serious situation involving their children.

Davis said anger management participants find a new way of thinking and learn how to solve situations at home. Some students concede they “just snapped” and later realize it wasn’t worth it, she said.

Participants are given laminated cards outlining eight anger management steps along with five problem-solving skills they can use. These include reflective listening, kindness, apologizing and negotiating a compromise.

Bentz said one problem is that students don’t know who to trust. They are urged to seek adults who are trustworthy.

In the sessions, Davis said, personal matters are discussed and bonds are developed among students and counselors. Students learn the difference between being assertive and aggressive.

Students have a book with worksheets and must complete homework after each session.

“With gang influences in our community, lots of kids are scared out there,” Bentz said. “There are many ways to handle problems. Any problem has multiple solutions, and it’s important to have a Plan B.”

Davis said it can take a couple of sessions before students view the class in a positive way, loosen up, express themselves and form bonds with other students.

Students who are randomly assaulted by other students aren’t required to attend anger management classes. The two participants in a fight attend separate anger management classes.

Asked how he has changed on one of the evaluation forms, a student said, “I haven’t got mad as easily. I’ve been a nicer person.”

Reporter Doane Yawger can be reached at dyawger@mercedsun-star.com or (209) 385-2407.

Read more: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2011/03/31/1833108/anger-management-class-helps-merced.html#ixzz1IIU2bCON

Monday, February 14, 2011

Anderson & Anderson is the Victim of Fraud in Texas | Personal Development - Top News | Newsodrome

Anderson & Anderson is the Victim of Fraud in Texas | Personal Development - Top News | Newsodrome

Does anger causes Heart Disease?

Does anger causes Heart Disease?

Should abusive bosses be mandated to complete an anger management class?

Should abusive bosses be mandated to complete an anger management class?

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

San Francisco Fraud Alert

San Francisco based Accord System is attempting to mislead the public by taking content from the Anderson & Anderson website, and presenting it as if it is their own. This organization is not in not in any way associated with Anderson & Anderson, does not use our curriculum, and has never been trained to provide Executive Coaching for Healthcare Providers.

If you have been victimized by this group, please contact the California State Board of Behavioral Science and file a complaint. This can be done online by going to the website of the California State Department of Consumer Affairs. Please read our website and you will quickly see the phony claims being made by this notoriously fraudulent group.

Monday, October 11, 2010

How to Earn $12,000 Per Month for Twelve Hours of Work

Certified Anger Management Facilitators can easily earn $12,000 per month by woking two hours on Tuesdays, two hours on Thursdays and eight hours on Saturdays. Any service which can be provided in a group format is automatically more profitable than services provided on an individual basis. Currently, Anger Management is more likely to be offered in groups than in individual sessions. Below is the formula for earning $12,000 per month part-time by teaching anger management for mandated Human Resources and Court referrals or voluntary anger management classes for adults and adolescents:

  • Enroll in and complete a 40-hour Anger Management Facilitator Training Program in person or on-line.
  • Carefully, study the two client workbooks as well as the Suggested Guide for Facilitators and related training material.
  • Purchase all of the ancillary DVDs, CDs, Videos, Posters and other training material for use in providing interesting and effective anger management classes.
  • Select a Hotel such as Holiday Inn and arrange to rent a conference room for two hours on Tue., two hours on Thursdays and eight hours on Saturdays.
  • Establish a simple, active website with a blog.
  • Respond quickly to all telephone contacts.
  • Join and participate in as many Social Networking Sites as possible. Linked in, Facebook and Topix are essential.
  • List your website on The Anger Management Resource Directory as well as www.andersonservices.com.
  • Arrange with your local bank to accept all of the major credit cards.
  • Avoid low fees and free services.
  • Always use CAMF after your name.
  • Make it clear in all of your printed material that the Anger Management Curriculum which you use is “Evidenced Based” which means that each client will receive a Pre and Post test.

If you charge a modest fee or $25 per session/hour, you can expect to get $75 for the assessment and $35 for the client workbook. This means if you have only ten clients per group, you will earn in excess of $250 per hour, which will equal $3000 per week and over $12,000. Additional income will also be received from the profit on the assessments and client workbooks.

Visit the Anderson & Anderson website at www.andersonservices.com for more information.

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Friday, September 24, 2010

Organizational Anger Management/Emotional Intelligence

Anderson & Anderson, APC

Anger Management Guru: George Anderson, BCD, LCSW, CAMF


November 5, 2010 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Anderson & Anderson12301 Wilshire Blvd.,
Suite 418Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 207-3591

Cost: $250.00


Approved for 8 CEU’s by CAADAC (#2n96-341-0805), BBS (#PCE60), CAADE (#CP40-793-C-1009), TCBAP, and the CA. Board of Corrections

The Anderson & Anderson model of anger management is the most effective and widely recognized curriculum in the world. This model, which has been featured in Los Angeles Times Magazine, focuses on enhancing emotional intelligence and assertive communication while introducing behavior strategies for identifying and managing anger and stress. Our certification training and approved provider list are the industry standards and dominate the internet.

This seminar will focus on Organizational Anger Management/Emotional Intelligence. This training is designed to further empower the participant to offer workshops or presentations regarding anger management, civility or emotional intelligence a small group format. This is rapidly becoming one of the most requested interventions in anger management. This training has been conducted for Kaiser Permanente of Southern California the Riverside County Medical Association as well as the Illinois State Bar Association.

This class satisfies 8 of the total 16 CEUs required for annual certification adherence.


**Please be advised that December 31st is the deadline for completion of the 16 CEUs for the year.

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Emotional Intelligence for Couples

November 4, 20108:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Anderson & Anderson
12301 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 418Los Angeles, CA 90025 (310) 207-3591

Cost: $250.00

Emotional Intelligence for CouplesAnderson & Anderson APCAnger Management Guru: George Anderson, BCD, LCSW, CAMF Live Anger Management Continuing Education Seminar
Approved for 8 CEU’s by CAADAC (#2n96-341-0805), BBS (#PCE60), CAADE (#CP40-793-C-1009), TCBAP, and the CA. Board of Corrections

The Anderson & Anderson model of anger management is the most effective and widely recognized curriculum in the world. This model, which has been featured in Los Angeles Times Magazine, focuses on enhancing emotional intelligence and assertive communication while introducing behavior strategies for identifying and managing anger and stress. Our certification training and approved provider list are the industry standards and dominate the internet.

This seminar will focus on Emotional Intelligence for Couples and will use the trusted Anderson model. Material covered will include skill enhancement in anger management, stress management, empathy and assertive communication, as it relates to couples specifically, and relationships in general. The all-around goal is enhanced EQ.

This class satisfies 8 of the total 16 CEUs required for annual certification adherence.


**Please be advised that December 31st is the deadline for completion of the 16 CEUs for the year.

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Live Anger Management Facilitator Training

October, 27, 28, 29, 20108:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Anderson & Anderson12301 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 418Los Angeles, CA 90025

(310) 207-3591

Cost: $500.00 per day includes client workbook, facilitator guide, and certification.
Live Anger Management Facilitator Training
Anderson & Anderson APC


Anger Management Guru: George Anderson, BCD, LCSW, CAMF

Three Day Live Anger Management Training Experience
Approved for 8 CEU’s by CAADAC (#2n96-341-0805), BBS (#PCE60), CAADE (#CP40-793-C-1009), TCBAP, and the
CA. Board of Corrections

The Anderson & Anderson model of anger management is the most effective and widely recognized curriculum in the world. This model, which has been featured in Los Angeles Times Magazine, focuses on enhancing emotional intelligence and assertive communication while introducing behavior strategies for identifying and managing anger and stress. Our certification training and approved provider list are the industry standards and dominate the internet.

The First day of training will focus on Adolescent Anger Management and will use the Anderson workbook “Controlling Ourselves” as the text. A demonstration and discussion of the Conover Assessment Component will be conducted. This one-day training is designed for Nurses, School Counselors/Psychologists, Substance Abuse Counselors, Case Managers, HR Managers, Clinicians, Probation Officers, as well as staff from group homes, and agencies serving families and youth. This curriculum is currently being used in school districts in Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, Concord and San Diego, as well as school districts in Texas and Louisiana. In addition, probation departments in Arizona, Kansas, California and Texas use this model.

On the Second day, Adult Anger Management will be examined. A demonstration of the Conover Assessment will be conducted with a discussion of its usefulness. “Gaining Control of Ourselves,” in conjunction with experiential exercises and videos, will be used to initiate the participants to this intervention. Most major corporations have accepted this model for use by H.R. and EAP Managers.

The Third day of Training is Organizational Emotional Intelligence/ Anger Management. This training is designed to prepare the participant to offer workshops or presentations regarding anger management, civility or emotional intelligence a small group format. This is rapidly becoming one of the most requested interventions in anger management. This training has been conducted for Kaiser Permanente of Southern California the Riverside County Medical Association as well as the Illinois State Bar Association.
Participants who attend all three days of this training will receive a free CD containing a 16 hour course on Motivational Interviewing. This in addition to the above three days will give the participant the required 40 hours of Facilitator Certification Training.
Each training day counts for 8 of the total of 40 hours required for Certification.


**This training is also available on interactive CD’s.

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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Passive-Aggressive Behavior - Topix

Passive-Aggressive Behavior - Topix

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

When is anger a problem?? - Topix

When is anger a problem?? - Topix

What's New In Anger Management?

Forget about Court Mandated defendants dominating anger management groups. Forget about most anger management being offered in a small group format. Certified Anger Management Facilitators throughout the U.S. are reporting a remarkably different client population.

Lets take a look at the changing client population of trained anger management providers:

1). Caucasian males who are college graduates are seeking assistance at the request of their significant others.

2). Teenage girls and boys are voluntarily seeking anger management to enhance communication skills and emotional intelligence. They want to be more popular.

3). Psychologists and Psychiatrists are referring their clients for specific help in managing stress and anger.

4). Family Law Court Attorneys and Judges are referring clients who are in bitter divorce disputes.

5). Artists agents are referring their Celebrity Clients for assistance in increasing their emotional intelligence.

The most noticeable change is the move from groups to individual coaching for skill enhancement in emotional intelligence.


George Anderson, MSW, LCSW, CAMF

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Anger Management

Published by Business Link

Right now we might be forgiven for feeling angry about something. Recession has impacted our personal and professional lives, and doing business is getting tougher. In the midst of such adversity, negative emotions could easily overtake positivity. So what should we do with such anger? Bottle up and battle on, or let it out?

The individual contextResearch suggests that, when properly managed, anger can become a productive and beneficial emotion which can aid career development and improve mental health.The Harvard Medical School followed 800 people over 44 years, and found that individuals who repressed frustration were three times more likely to reach a ‘glass ceiling’ in their careers. The study was however careful to point out that ‘outright fury’ is destructive, and emphasized the importance of remaining in control.

Professor George, lead author of the report, said:“People think of anger as a terribly dangerous emotion and are encouraged to practise ‘positive thinking’, but we find that approach is self-defeating and ultimately a damaging denial of dreadful reality. Negative emotions are often crucial for survival. Careful experiments such as ours have documented that negative emotions narrow and focus attention so we can concentrate on the trees instead of the forest.”
Professor Vaillant, director of the Study of Adult Development, the publishers of the research, comments:“Individuals who learn how to express their anger while avoiding the explosive and self-destructive consequences of unbridled fury have achieved something incredibly powerful in terms of overall emotional growth and mental health.”

The business context feelings of anger and frustration can quickly become destructive and undermine the morale of an entire company. But conversely, negative emotions can provide impetus for positive change and business improvement. According to Harvard’s research, negative emotions are often crucial for survival, and can help us narrow and focus attention to concentrate on the trees instead of the forest. Encouraging employees to express their negative emotions could therefore allow businesses to focus on specific problems and spur positive change. Such change could lead to improvements in product or service, or in customer or back-end processes. Turning negativity into improvement also has the important secondary benefit of improving employee morale, motivation and productivity.

Essentially, anger management requires an open and controlled company culture which encourages employees to express negativity in the least destructive ways. Effective employee consultation is key to ensuring this happens. And while the outcome of consultation may not always be mutually satisfactory, individuals will usually feel less frustrated simply for being given the change to have their say and listen to alternative perspectives.

In cases where anger or frustration is justified, businesses should take note and work to improve circumstances and minimize future grievances. Mechanisms for expressing anger could include individual feedback sessions, or group brainstorming , which aims to facilitate frank discussions on how to overcome difficulties and improve things.

Whatever the mechanism, it is important to listen, communicate fairly but firmly, and follow up with strong processes for responding to feedback.

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