Anger Management For Any Situation: 10 Ways To Control Anger

Psychologists Howard Kassinove, PhD & Raymond Chip Tafrate PhD show you how to control your anger - the SMART way

What you'll learn

ANGER EPISODE MODEL to explain exactly what happens when you become angry with anyone, in any situation

HOW to react to stressful triggers (people and events) with less anger and greater calm

SKILLS: 10 research supported anger reduction techniques that can be applied in relationships, families, and the world of business.

LIFESTYLE changes and THINKING SKILLS that will quickly increase your ability to deal calmly with conflicts and adversity

WHEN it is better to avoid rather than confront conflicts and challenges

HOW to keep your body calm in the face of conflict

SKILLS to improve the legitimate expression of anger

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION will be available when the course is finished. This can be shown to employers, criminal justice organizations and others, if required.

Requirements

DESIRE to reduce internal anger experiences and develop better ways to express anger

OPENNESS to engage in self-examination to reduce anger reactions

WILLINGNESS to consider problem solutions that have not been previously thought of, and that may seem unusual at first

Description

Based on our award winning book, ANGER MANAGEMENT FOR EVERYONE (Tafrate and Kassinove), we introduce you to the basic elements of anger. We note that while some anger is normal, since it is part of our evolutionary history, it becomes maladaptive when it occurs too often, too intensely, and lasts for an extended period of time.We describe our ANGER EPISODE MODEL to show exactly what happens when you become angry and help you understand that episodes of anger begin, develop, and end in a predictable pattern.   10 SPECIFIC, RESEARCH SUPPORTED TECHNIQUES are presented that you can use to reduce your anger.  Some are quick and easy to implement while others require some work on your part. The techniques or strategies are (1) managing your unhelpful lifestyle behaviors, (2) knowing how and when to sidestep provocations, (3) finding new and previously unthought of solutions to social and interpersonal problems, (4) improving the way you think about challenges and conflicts perceived to be nasty, (5) learning to let anger go by committing to your fundamental life values, (6) forgiving perpetrators of nasty actions against you, (7) calming your angry urges with relaxation and mindful meditation, (8) learning to develop better reactions to adversity by exposing yourself to problem triggers, (9) improving your social and interpersonal skills, and (10) expressing your anger in an assertive but not aggressive way.   Beyond the lectures, quizzes and exercises are used to help you understand and practice each technique.  Fundamental to the program is our respect for your ability to choose the techniques you think are most likely to be helpful to you. You can consider the 10 strategies to be like a menu of opportunities for personal growth. We call the program SMART ANGER MANAGMENT.  SMART stands for Selection Menu for Anger Reduction Treatment.

Overview

Section 1: INTRODUCTION

Lecture 1 Introduction and Welcome

Lecture 2 Introduction and Welcome

Lecture 3 Our Backgrounds and Credentials

Lecture 4 Disclaimer

Lecture 5 What You Will And Will Not Get From This Course

Lecture 6 Course Overview

Lecture 7 Are You Ready to Change? Some Thoughts by Chip

Lecture 8 How to Use This Program for Maximum Benefit

Section 2: BASIC FACTS ABOUT ANGER AND AGGRESSION

Lecture 9 Anger Education - Introduction to the Facts

Lecture 10 Anger Education Basics

Lecture 11 Video Suggestion by Chip Tafrate

Section 3: ANGER EPISODE MODEL

Lecture 12 Anger Episode Model - Introduction

Lecture 13 Pre Anger Lifestyle Issues

Lecture 14 Triggers

Lecture 15 Anger Causing Thoughts

Lecture 16 Anger Experiences

Lecture 17 Anger Urges

Lecture 18 Anger Expressions

Lecture 19 Anger Outcomes

Lecture 20 If Anger is So Bad, Why Do We Keep Getting Angry?

Lecture 21 Video Suggestion by Howard Kassinove: Complete an ANGER EPISODE RECORD

Section 4: CHANGING ANGER TRIGGERS

Lecture 22 Change Anger Triggers - Introduction

Lecture 23 Manage Your Lifestyle

Lecture 24 Sidestep Anger Provocations

Lecture 25 Find New Solutions to Social and Interpersonal Problems

Lecture 26 Video Suggestion About Sidestepping by Chip Tafrate

Section 5: CHANGE THOUGHTS THAT LEAD TO ANGER

Lecture 27 Change Your Anger Producing Thoughts - Introduction

Lecture 28 Change Your Thinking to Control Your Anger Reactions - Part A

Lecture 29 Change Your Thinking to Control Your Anger Reactions - Part B

Lecture 30 Let It Go: Accepting and Committing to LIve By Your Values

Lecture 31 Forgive

Lecture 32 Video Suggestion About Forgiving by Chip Tafrate

Section 6: CHANGE INTERNAL ANGER EXPERIENCES

Lecture 33 Change Internal Experiences of Anger - Introduction

Lecture 34 Calm Your Angry Urges With Relaxation, Mindfulness, and Meditation

Lecture 35 Have a Personal Relaxation Experience

Lecture 36 Practice Exposure to Develop Better Reactions to Aversive Situations

Lecture 37 Video Exposure Suggestion by Chip Tafrate

Section 7: CHANGE ANGER EXPRESSION

Lecture 38 Change Your Patterns of Anger Expression - Introduction

Lecture 39 Improve Your Social and Interpersonal Skills - Part A

Lecture 40 Improve Your Social and Interpersonal Skills - Part B

Lecture 41 Express Your Anger in an Assertive and Productive Way

Lecture 42 Social Skills Video Suggestion by Chip Tafrate

Section 8: Concluding Message from Drs. Howard Kassinove and Raymond Chip Tafrate

Lecture 43 Concluding Message

Anyone who wants to reduce inner turmoil and stress, learn better anger expression skills, and reduce conflicts with others,Anyone who is willing to put in a bit of work to develop better coping skills in order to live a happier life,Note: Persons looking for a quick, magical fix for their anger problems may not be the best students. Our program is based on the scientific idea that much anger is learned and it will take some work to learn alternate and adaptive reactions to life problems