Saturday, May 11, 2013

The Bar On EQ-i-2.0 Emotional Intelligence Assessment is Unprecidented

May 9, 2013 

The Bar On EQ-i 2.0 Emotional Intelligence Assessment Is Unprecidented

Regardless of the source of the referral, "disruptive physicians", mandated attorney referrals for civility training, self referrals, husbands, wives or significant others all respond positively to the results of the Pre Assessment administered prior to Anger Management / Emotional Intelligence Coaching.

Let's take a look at three case examples from the Brentwood office of Anderson & Anderson
    An accomplished TV Personality was referred by her attorney for one year of anger management coaching as mandated by the court.  Once the client received feedback on her assessment, she was eager to begin the coaching as she recognized the need to address an issue that was long standing and a recurring problem in intimate relationships.
    A 27 year old Certified Public Accountant claimed to have sought volunteer anger management coaching for a bar fight that occurred in another state.  When he was given the results of his Emotional Intelligence Assessment, he acknowledged that he has a history of aggression that had impacted his work and personal relationships.
    The 21-year-old son of a wealthy Beverly Hills family assaulted a casino employee that resulted in a referral for eight hours of anger management.  When he grasped the seriousness of his emotional intelligence deficits, he was able to recognize the importance of committing to six months of weekly emotional intelligence coaching.
The Bar On EQ-i 2.0 Emotional Intelligence Assessment is a powerful instrument for detailing the level of competence for clients in 35 areas related to intra and interpersonal relationships.







Tuesday, March 19, 2013


An Open Letter To Judges and Court Officers

Dear Hon. Doe,

I would like to bring to your attention an issue of serious concern to professional providers of Anger Management Coaching in California. As you are obviously aware, there are currently no laws in California nor any other state regulating the practice of Anger Management Classes. Consequently, judges and court officers have few guidelines to use when sentencing defendants to Anger Management intervention.

One unintended consequences of the absence of state or local standards in this area is the tendency for judges to refer these defendants to domestic violence batterer's programs.  These programs, by law, are designed exclusively to address issues related to violence in intimate relationships. Defendants who are convicted of road rage, simple battery, property damage or threats will be unlikely to gain anything from such programs. Further, such a mixture of clients tends to undermine the effectiveness of domestic violence programs, which are designed to stop spousal abuse and violence against women and children.

Anderson & Anderson in making an offer to give copies of our Anger Management client workbooks for both adolescents and adults to any Judge or Court Officer in California. Controlling Ourselves and Gaining Control of Ourselves are both publications of Anderson & Anderson. The Anderson curricula and training is approved by the California State Board of Corrections for the training of Probation, Parole and Correctional Offers in California. This curricula and training is also approved by the Board of Behavioral Science for the training of Laces, Clews, Laps and Mets in California. This in the only Anger Management training that is approved the U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs for the training of Clinical Social Workers.
For a copy a copy of the Anderson & Anderson International Provider list, please click here. For a sample of the Bar On EQ Assessments used as Pre and Post Tests in our classes and Coaching programs, click here:

Thanks for your consideration.

Respectfully Yours,

George Anderson, LCSW, BCD
Diplomate, American Associate of Anger Management Providers