If you want to become certified to teach anger management classes, what are your choices of training programs? Actually, there are numerous “models” of anger management that work well- despite the claims of some that there is only one training model that works.

Some organizations warn that if consumers are trained by anyone else but them, they are not legitimate or credible. Wouldn’t it seem ridiculous that only one program in the entire world could produce a well trained anger management provider? Our course not. Consumers should make their choice of anger management training by reviewing the program content, not marketing propaganda by other organizations. Clearly there is room for various models of anger management intervention, just as there is room for varies models of psychotherapy, medicine and other interventions.

Actually, consumers should look around and pick a training model that best fits their particular clients. Following is a list of reasons why we believe the Century Anger Management Model should be strongly considered:

1. It was developed by two experienced psychotherapists, both with Ph.D. degrees, and both licensed by the state of California to practice. This is important because anger management involves an array of clinical skills, both in assessment and practice. The 40-hour training program they developed includes many modules based on their research, education, and training. This ensures the best possible background for those doing anger management individually or in classes or groups.

2. Century Anger Management is very user-friendly. We will support you during your training and after you have been certified. We answer all emails and all phone calls. We value our providers and do everything we can to keep providers current in our model of anger management. Our certification is valid for two years- with very inexpensive continuing education after that.

3. We have now trained hundreds of providers in California and elsewhere. While we can’t claim that we are the biggest anger management training company yet, we are growing and we try harder. Our model is used by many large organizations such as the Salvation Army, numerous Probation Departments, military installations, and County Mental Health Systems, and approved by the CA State Board of Corrections to train probation, parole and correctional officers.

4. We offer two ways you can become certified – through Live Training or through our new home-study program. This makes it flexible and convenient for both local people and people across the country who can benefit from our model without having to fly to California to be trained.

5. Unlike most other training organizations in anger management, we offer many free resources to providers and consumers alike, to help people with their anger issues. This includes free newsletters, podcasts, articles, and other resource materials.

More information at http://www.centuryangermanagement.com/Training/tabid/56/Default.aspx

Daybreak Counseling Service is a proud user of Century Anger Management Model

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One of our anger management teachers had a great question for me this morning. I thought I would share the question and response.

Question – I’m hearing a lot of negative feedback from our anger managment clients about the police (racial profiling, harassment, etc) and am wondering if that fits with your impression of the police around here. Since I’m new to Los Angels, I don’t know enough about the area to know how much to believe from the clients. I thought you might have some special insight. It’s kind of tough, because I’ve worked with court mandated clients before, but was more familiar with the “character” of the local police and had a better gauge of what to believe (and what not to believe), and what to expect from the courts.

Thanks,

My Response

As for racial profiling in L.A. I try not to entertain that thread of conversation, although it does come up often in an anger management class. I try to keep the clients focused on things they can control. Many of our clients react in aggression when they can not control a situation, whether its the police, on the job or in there own home. If they feel they need to respond to injustice I to get them to explore ways to act in a pro social manner like calling the watch commander, local news outlet etc. I also recommend our clients look at if the way they respond to the police is based on a perceived reality rather present truth. Often times their dress appearance, location and companions can lend itself to negative encounters with the police.

Shannon Munford M.A. -CEO/President Anger Management Expert

A former teacher for Daybreak also replied.

In my three years of teaching anger management classes for Day Break Counseling I found that there was an overwhelming amount of clients who felt negative about the police and their interactions with them. When allowing them to explain and express their encounters, 8 out of 9 the impression I got was that there was an initial aggressive act from the client that resulted in an aggressive outcome. I am open to the possibility that racial profiling still exists but my personal opinion is that when it comes to the client’s referred by the courts that is not always the case.

I am Hispanic and have teenage children in the neighborhood. And yes, my teen son often gets pulled over by the police. My guess is that he is Hispanic and he attracts attention driving an SUV but his encounters have always been respectful and positive. I doubt it would be the case if he got defensive.

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Daybreak Counseling Service welcomes Karen Wood as its new anger management teacher in its Pasadena office. Karen Wood is a licensed professional counselor and has an extensive history in the field of mental health, specializing in group work. She is origianlly from the Washington DC area.

At Daybreak Counseling Service Karen will be working with clients from the San Gabriel Valley, including SilverLake, Arcadia, Altadena, Alhambra, San Marino, Sierra Madre and Rosemead.

The Pasadena office provides anger management courses every Tuesday from 7pm to 8pm and Saturday Mornings 9am-10am. Anger Management classes are held at

183 N. Hill St. #202
Pasadena, CA 91106

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Although most anger management programs are moderately priced many potential clients often ask if anger management classes are covered by health insurance. The short answer is probably not.

Anger Management is not therapy and therefore can not be coded by many health insurance providers. There may be some exceptions. The public has heard a great deal of information about cadallac health insurance plans. Often these plans are much more flexible in the type of treatments they cover.

Anger Management is considered education. An anger management class teaches skills in which you can learn to manage your anger better. These skills included learning to communicate assertively, adjusting expectations and forgiveness.

Because an anger management course is skills based you may be able to use it as a business expense on your taxes. Learning to communicate effectively and learning stress management techniques are crucials skills needed for your personal life and your business.

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The Change of Course (COC) Parent and Educator Training is designed to teach parents, counselors and teachers how to communicate and effect change in teenagers and young adults who exhibit disrepectful, violent and criminal behavior.

The news is in. We know how to treat delinquncy in young people. Evidenced based programs are being implemented in juvenile halls, juvenile camps, prisons and counseling programs throughout the country, but no one is telling parents and teachers how to modify the behavior of their own children.

The old adage you can give someone a fish or teach them to fish rings true here. Why would you send your child to a boot camp or counseling program to fix be “fixed”. If you could do it yourself?

The first day of training focuses on learning a communication style that is directive and designed to ellicit change in young people. Day one also includes an introduction to 8 part curriculum formulated to reduce ambivalence to change and motivate delinquent teens and young adults to make better decisions.

On day two and three of the training a tripartite cognitive behavior model will be examined. An overview of this model will introduce participants to the following techniques:

• A way of directing delinquent teens and young adults to examine their own moral compasses. This technique is designed to increase empathy for others as well as develop reasoning skills for troubled youth.

• A systematic view of anger and violence. This model explores the origins of anger and gives concrete ways in which young people can reduce verbal aggression as well as physical.

• An examination of social skill deficits. This module introduces participants to a method of teaching basic social skills to their children, students or clients. Many young people continue to display problem behavior in school or at home because they lack basic skills such as “How to apologize” How to express feelings”, or “How to make a complaint” etc.

To register for this training visit

http://www.daybreakservices.com/registernow.html

or call 310-995-1202

April 29th, April 30th & May 1st
8:30am- 4:30pm

Daybreak Counseling Service
183 N. Hill St. #202
Pasadena, CA 91106

Cost: $300 per day

April 29th, April 30th & May 1st
8:30am- 4:30pm

Daybreak Counseling Service
183 N. Hill St. #202
Pasadena, CA 91106

Cost: $300 per day

The Change of Course for parents and educators training is an evidence based training designed to teach parents and educators effective techniques that influence delinquent behavior in youth and young adults. Shannon Munford the owner of Daybreak Counseling Service has organized this training in effort to teach parents, teachers, school counselors, correction officers, gang interventionists, and clergy proven strategies that help navigate young people toward pro-social behavior. Shannon Munford is a nationally recognized anger management expert. His work has been featured on national television programs including MTV Real World Hollywood, Keeping up with the Kardashians and locally, California State Dominguez Hills University Educational Television. Mr. Munford has over a decade of experience working with behavior challenged youth with the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services and the Los Angeles County Probation Department.

The first day of training focuses on learning a communication style that is directive and designed to illicit change in young people. Day one also includes an introduction to 8 part curriculum formulated to reduce ambivalence to change and motivate delinquent teens and young adults to make better decisions.

On day two and three of the training a tripartite cognitive behavior model will be examined. An overview of this model will introduce participants to the following techniques:

• A way of directing delinquent teens and young adults to examine their own moral compasses. This technique is designed to increase empathy for others as well as develop reasoning skills for troubled youth.

• A systematic view of anger and violence. This model explores the origins of anger and gives concrete ways in which young people can reduce verbal aggression as well as physical.

• An examination of social skill deficits. This module introduces participants to a method of teaching basic social skills to their children, students or clients. Many young people continue to display problem behavior in school or at home because they lack basic skills such as “How to apologize” How to express feelings”, or “How to make a complaint” etc.

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Triggers, pet peaves and offenses. What gets your goat? What makes you mad. If you are able to answer these questions you have discovered an initial clue to anger management.

When we take the time to find out what we don’t like we are getting a better pitcure of who we are as people. The things that make you mad are often the things you are passionate about.

If you hate being late most likely you are passionate about productivity or the time you spend with others.

If you can’t stand to look at someone being abused or mistreated by others you may be an advocate, a defender of what is just.

The trick is to look at what angers you and let it propel you to action. Healthy and assertive expression of anger is just what we need to get the job done.

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There is a difference, in my opinion, between New Years’ resolutions and “decisions”. Many of us makes “resolutions” to do things that we believe our good for us, Usually things which we have resolved to do year after year after year.

Typical issues are quitting smoking, losing weight, exercising or learning to management our anger. Those who have discovered that their anger has become a problem for them often strive to change how they act out.

The problem with resolutions are that they are seldom carried out. Many make them because “that’s just what people do”. They are not necessarily motivated nor the result of past consequences.

A decision, on the other hand, is usually born out of a recognized need that a certain behavior has caused (and is still causing) negative consequences. Motivation to improve a relationship, change how we are perceived in the workplace, stay out of legal trouble or change how we feel about ourselves is prompted by past unfavorable results of how we manage our emotions, especially “anger”.

Experiencing anger is inevitable and human, suffering from the way we express it is optional. That is what anger management is all about. At any time we are always responsible for our own behavior. There may be situations in which we claim our behavior is the result of what another person said or did to us. “If she hadn’t embarrassed me, I wouldn’t have left her at the party”. “He started it”. “They shouldn’t have called me names”.
We are quite creative in blaming others for our own behaviors.

No matter what happens to us, we are always accountable for our response. We always “choose” our behaviors”. Even if you believe you have been “justifiably” wronged, it is your issue how you respond.

So – if we “decide” to learn how to manage our anger in a way that doesn’t hurt ourselves or others, then we “decide” to take action in our own behalf. Anger Management classes are given everywhere. Therapists are available as well. Changing behavior is difficult. Even if you have the maturity and humility to acknowledge that you have an anger problem on your own, it is much smarter and effective to get help from another source.

“The mindset that created the problem cannot fix the problem”

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Alcohol abuse is a major cause in aggresion and violence. Before in client attempts to address their anger maangement issues they should look at their drinking. This holiday season please drink responsibly.

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The AJ Novick Group and Century Anger Management model is aimed at teaching participants concrete skills to help improve relationships as well as all aspects of interpersonal interactions.

Laguna Beach, CA, November 07, 2008 — Laguna Beach, CA based AJ Novick Group, Inc. has been a leading provider of anger and stress management since 2003. Along with Century Anger Management, they have negotiated an unprecedented contract with the Orange County Department of Education to provide training certification for their employees to teach anger management classes within all 33 California prisons.

This is an extraordinary and exciting opportunity, states Dr. Novick, and I am pleased to see that our model of intervention has reached a new level of recognition after its development in 2004. The AJ Novick Group along with Century Anger Management will be training approximately 20-25 full time employees which will be providing anger management classes and training to those incarcerated who have prison sentences expected to reach a life term. This model, which teaches skills in: empathy and emotional intelligence; stress management; communication skills training; improving judgment and impulse control; expectation management; improving self-talk and optimism; skills in forgiveness; taking time-outs and diffusing hostile situations will be a huge asset to this population says Dr. Novick.

The AJ Novick Group and Century Anger Management model is aimed at teaching participants concrete skills to help improve relationships as well as all aspects of interpersonal interactions. Participants will attend weekly sessions, receive pre and post assessments and use a structured curriculum designed by our organization titled, Anger Management in the Twenty-first Century. This highly structured approach was developed by licensed psychotherapists Ari Novick, Ph.D. and Tony Fiore, Ph.D. Their training model has received numerous approvals including endorsement from the California State Board of Corrections.

About the Author: Ari Novick, Ph.D. is founder of the AJ Novick Group, Inc and co-founder of Century Anger Management. He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and expert in the field of anger and stress management. Dr. Novick is also a corporate consultant and educator who has presented on-site corporate workshops and trainings to thousands of employees. To view his anger management websites visit http://www.ajnovickgroup.com, http://www.angerclassonline.com and http://www.centuryangermanagement.com

Contact:
Ari Novick, Ph.D.
AJ Novick Group
333 3rd Street, Suite 4
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
949 715-2694
ari@ajnovickgroup.com
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