OVERVIEW

Anger Management: Concepts & Theories is organized by The American Institute of Health Care Professionals (AIHCP), Inc..

Overview:
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the theories and concept of anger and its effective management. The authors of the course textbook are distinguished researchers, teachers and practitioners in the field of anger management, and their book offers a detailed, research-based and empirically validated "anger episode model." This indispensable resource for human service professionals emphasizes how to help clients understand, manage, and prevent unhealthy anger. Students will study methodologies for teaching and working with clients to enhance their life skills, increase problem solving and change their responses to anger. Students will achieve a comprehensive and solid understanding of the theories and concepts of anger and will acquire a comprehensive skill set of anger management strategies/interventions for clinical practice. This course has accompanying power point lectures. You must have MS Power Point software to access the lectures. Contact hours of continuing education = 65. Course Code: AM 500.

Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
• Define anger management
• Justify why “knowledge development” and “behavioral practice” should be combined in anger management therapy
• Identify the “base of knowledge” that Practitioners and Clients can share
• Assist clients who are struggling with anger
• Know how to talk angry clients down from anger episodes
• Discuss how anger can interfere with motor performance
• Understand how anger can interfere with cognitive performance
• Understand how anger relates to culture
• Discuss theories on anger management
• Identify the possible negative outcomes associated with anger reactions
• List and apply the stages of change in the Stages of Change Model as it relates to anger management
• Incorporate role plays and role reversals into an anger management program
• List the “five dimensions” of the Kassinove/Tafrate anger episode model
• Identify the different the different types of anger
• Understand the physiological processes of anger
• Explain the short and long-term effects of anger
• Understand the role of relaxation training when working with clients struggling with anger
• Understand the significance of mindfulness in working with clients struggling with anger
• Discuss the role of exposure
• Understand a basic model of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy as it relates to working with clients who struggle with anger
• Gain an understanding of the role of anger in your own life
• Help clients align their expectations with reality
• Understand the significance of validation in working with people who struggle with anger
• Identify how forgiveness can morph anger
• Assist clients in preparing for setbacks or future obstacles

Course Content:
• Anger
• The Anger Episode Model
• Assessment and Diagnosis
• Overview of the Anger Management Program
• Assessing and Increasing Motivation
• Developing a Strong Therapeutic Alliance
• Increasing Awareness of Anger
• Avoidance and Escape
• Managing Physical Arousal
• Building Life-Skills
• Social Problem-Solving
• Exposure
• Fostering Cognitive Change
• Forgiveness
• Relapse Prevention
• Anger Reduction for Practitioners
• Anger Management Treatment Programs