Anger Management vs. Domestic Violence

At least once a week I find myself in a conversation with someone in need of a Domestic Violence class. They are anxious to sign with our agency in an effort to satisfy there court conditions. In each occassion I have to turn them away and direct them back to the court or their local probation department. But before I do I break down the difference between Anger Management Classes and Domestic Violence Classes. I decided to make my explanation immortal by blogging it.

Certification

Domestic Violence Programs are monitored by the State or local Probation Department

Anger Management Classes have no governing body and are not monitored.

Type of client served

Domestic Violence Programs serve court ordered offenders who have physically assaulted an intimate partner.

Anger Management Classes serve employees, couples, teenagers, buisness owners who are struggling with stress as well as verbal and physical aggression.

Length of Program

Domestic Violence Programs are 52 weeks, once a week with exception.

Anger Management Classes can run anywhere between 10 weeks to 52 weeks. Some anger managment courses offer accelerated multi hour classes.

Who teaches the class?

Domestic Violence instructor must be certified. They must take yearly re-certifications.

Anger Management Classes can be taught by anyone. Some instructor have PhD’s and some lack high school diplomas. There is no nationwide standard.

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