The 8 Keys to Sucess in Anger Management Classes

As one of the recognized leaders in the field of anger management, we continually get asked what makes a quality anger management program and what can a client expect to learn? Anger management classes are designed to teach skills in a variety of areas to improve interpersonal and internal functioning. Anger management is not the same as psychotherapy and should not be confused with getting “therapy”. Anger management classes are educational in nature and should teach skills in 8 core areas. These areas of skill enhancement include:

* Stress management
* Empathy Development
* Learning to respond instead of react
* Improving self-talk
* Assertive Communication
* Expectation Management
* Forgiveness
* Retreat and think things over

Participants of a quality anger management program should expect to use a well known curriculum, such as the one we published in 2005, “Anger Management in the Twenty-First Century“. The program should be well structured and teach a new skill during each class. Sessions should be separated with cognitive homework assignments to help reinforce the material and progress should be discussed at the onset of the each subsequent class session.

The next most popular question we get asked is “will the classes work”? Ultimately, ones motivation to succeed is the biggest determinant in the success outcome of any class or program. Without motivation the desire to succeed is severely limited. Keeping this in mind, we like to take on clients who are willing to learn and motivated to grow. While motivation is not the only factor for success, it is certainly the most influential. Another important component is utilizing a program that has some empirical data to back up the interventions used. Almost all of the concepts used in our 8 Tool Model have been empirically validated and tested. A large portion of what we teach is based on clinical psychologists Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck work and we have also included newly introduced concepts by Daniel Goleman.

One of the most important discoveries we’ve made is that clients must enjoy the learning experience. We believe that humor is one of the most important approaches an instructor must use. It’s not to say make fun of the work you are doing, but rather make the work fun for the client. Anger management should not, and is not punitive. The term itself often comes with a stigma that says “I’m bad, and therefore must take a class with a bunch of other bad and angry people”. This could not be farther from the truth. Anger management could be and should be considered more of a life skill class that anyone will benefit from.

For more information on our local anger management classes or our distance learning online anger management classes please click on these links or call our office.

Ari Novick, Ph.D.
AJ Novick Group, Inc. Anger Management Classes
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Anger Management Classes- An Excellent Holiday Gift!

Do you know someone that needs some help to better managing their stress and anger? Perhaps this is the perfect time for you to gain some great skills to improve your relationships with others?

Taking an anger management class is an ideal way to learn tools for improving your relationships with those around you. Participants of our anger management classes can expect to learn:

1. How to communicate more effectively with others
2. How to become more empathic
3. Able to better manage stress
4. How to manage their expectations of self and others
5. Skills in forgiveness
6. Learning to respond instead of react
7. Taking time-outs and improving self-talk
8. Improving judgment and impulse control

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Ari Novick, Ph.D.
AJ Novick Group, Inc. - Anger Management
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Anger Management Classes or Relationship Losses?

The decision to take an anger management class can be difficult. The toughest part for most people is accepting or taking responsibility for ones own behavior. Most of us tend to blame others for our own bad behavior or even for our own emotional experiences. The fact is, others don’t “make” us do or say or feel anything. These are choices we make and ultimately have to live with. The first step to getting help is recognizing that we are not perfect and that our anger is affecting those around us in a negative way.

The second step is to better understand how to know if one even has an “anger management” problem. Anger is a problem when it interferes too frequently and negatively impacts our social, occupational or educational functioning. It is also a problem when it lasts too long or is simply so frequent that it shadows how we feel.

The third step is to rule out any medical, alcohol or drug related problems which may be the root cause of ones anger. Some people say they are perfectly fine, but their anger gets them into trouble when they drink. They then blame their bad behavior as the primary problem, when in fact it is likely the alcohol that is the problem to address first and foremost.

Uncontrolled anger can have disastrous affects on relationships. In fact, most of our anger management students say that their anger has affected the most important relationships in their lives. Anger tends to erode and destroy what we treasure most, our interpersonal ties with loved ones, such as a spouse, girl/boyfriend, co-worker, friend, or family member. Anger outbursts over time will damage those relationships sometimes to the point of no return.

Why let this happen? Taking an anger management class could be one of the best investments of your life. Anger management classes will teach skills in improving relationships in a variety of ways. You will learn better communication skills, empathy, stress management, improving judgment and impulse control, forgiveness, improving self-talk and much more. Anger management classes are not punitive but rather skill building. Our participants range from corporate executives, business professionals, home makers, students, young, old, as well as wealthy or not so wealthy. Why such a range of demographics? Anger does not discriminate! Everyone gets anger, but the choice in how we behave is the determining factor in the outcome.

Take an anger management class or participating in one on one anger management coaching is an excellent way to learn and improve ones skills for better anger management. Why wait until it’s too late. Look into finding a quality provider such as our organization, AJ Novick Group, Inc.

Ari Novick, Ph.D.
AJ Novick Group- Anger Management
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Anger Management Classes- A Relationship Savings

Uncontrolled anger can have disasterous affects on relationships. In fact, most of our anger management students say that their anger has affected the most important relationships in their lives. Anger tends to erode and destroy what we treasure most, our interpersonal ties with loved ones, such as a spouse, girl/boyfriend, co-worker, friend, or family member. Anger outbursts over time will damage those relationships sometimes to the point of no return.

Why let this happen? Taking an anger management class could be one of the best investments of your life. Anger management classes will teach skills in improving relationships in a variety of ways. You will learn better communication skills, empathy, stress management, improving judgment and impulse control, forgiveness, improving self-talk and much much more. Anger management classes are not punitive but rather skill building. Our participants range from corporate executives, business professionals, home makers, students, young, old, as well as wealthy or not so wealthy. Why such a range of demographics? Anger does not discriminate! Everyone gets anger, but the choice in how we behave is the determining factor in the outcome.

Learn skills to improve your relationships today! For more information on our anger management classes or online anger classes click these links or contact our office below.

Ari Novick, Ph.D.
AJ Novick Group, Inc. - Anger Management