Anger Management in Our World Today

Anger Management is a growing service in our world today. Due to a marked increase in people acting out their thoughts and emotions, the need for anger management has never been greater. More and more people have come to realize that they are out of control. Therefore, anger management is the first step in taking personal responsibility for your actions.

No longer does anger management give off stereotypes of everyone being forced (court ordered) to attend. In fact, our program has three times as many volunteers as court ordered due to the fact that the program delivers results. Those results give confidence for others to see the value of anger management in other settings. This is probably the most distinguishing factor between Anderson and Anderson and the competitors.

Mr. Anderson’s program is based on stress management, communication, and most importantly-emotional intelligence. This makes it highly adaptable to any situation where anger is involved. Unlike many other programs that really follow a counseling model, his program demands that you take responsibility and stop blaming others. I have found this to be highly useful in cases where couples with children are divorcing. By focusing on their emotional intelligence, couples can see that they have developed automatic thoughts that are viewed as negative, thereby rendering communication as a battle. Couples can break down the barriers to compromise and truly focus on their new goal; co-parenting, when they are able to listen without prejudice. The use of the Conover Assessment identifies areas where these barriers to communication exist. Mr. Anderson stresses the importance of identifying their needs and providing clients the ability to gain control of themselves.

Frank Morales, M.S., ALC
Director of Community Resources
Family Services Center
Huntsville, AL