According to The Group For The Advancement of Psychiatry,
anger is a normal human emotion that can best be described as a lifestyle issue
rather than an illness.
Anger is not now nor has it even been listed as a DSM
diagnosable mental disorder. According, to The American Psychiatric
Association, anger is a problem when it is too intense, occurs too frequently,
last too long, impacts health, leads to aggression or violence, causes problems
at work or school or destroys interpersonal relationships.
Since anger is not an illness, counseling or psychotherapy or
psychotropic medication is not considered an appropriate intervention. The most
effective intervention currently available is Emotional Intelligence Coaching
or Classes.
Emotional Intelligence includes a wide range of skills that
can be learned to increase self-awareness, self-control, social awareness,
relationship management, empathy, stress tolerance along with other useful EI skills.
Reliable Pre and Post Emotional Intelligence Assessments are also available to
determine the success of lack of success for each client.
Traditional anger management classes rely on techniques for
reducing the psychological and physiological changes that occur when a person
is experiencing intense anger. Unfortunately, these strategies have simply not
been effective.
Anderson & Anderson, APC is modifying its’ client
workbook, “Gaining Control Of Ourselves” with a greater focus on
skill enhancement in emotional intelligence. The revised curriculum will
include emotional intelligence, stress management, anger management and
communication. The new addition will be released in Jan. 2017.
George Anderson
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