Anderson and Anderson Anger Management Curriculum

Adults who need help with managing their anger; program has also been used with adolescents

The Anderson & Anderson Anger Management Curriculum aims to provide skill enhancement in self-awareness, self-control, social awareness, and relationship management. The curriculum provides education for people who are interested in or who need to learn how to deal with their anger or someone else's anger in a positive, functional way. Participants may include people who internalize anger as well as those who act it out verbally or behaviorally towards friends, family, work, or personal relationships.

George Anderson, MSW

• Agency/Affiliation: Anderson & Anderson, APC
• Email: andersonandandersonapc@gmail.com
• Phone: (310) 476-0908

The goals of the Anderson & Anderson Anger Management Curriculum are:

• Recognize anger and stress
• Manage anger and stress
• Master assertive communication
• Increase empathy

The essential components of Anderson & Anderson Anger Management Curriculum include:

• Group curriculum with an ideal group size of 15 and a maximum of 25
  
• Emotional Intelligence Assessment which the facilitator has the participant fill out during the first class
• The Gaining Control of Ourselves workbook which the facilitator uses throughout the classes
• Ancillary training material which the facilitators use for visual learners
• Certification training for facilitators prior to them facilitating a series of classes
• Facilitator Guide for reference by the facilitator while teaching the curriculum
• 16 hours of continuing education yearly for facilitators
• Pre- and Posttest for each client

Adult Services

Anderson and Anderson Anger Management Curriculum directly provides services to adults (regardless of whether they are parents or caregivers) and addresses the following:

• Problems in managing anger and stress and competence in using assertive communication as well as deficits in empathy

Recommended Intensity

One-hour weekly sessions

Recommended Duration

26 weeks

Delivery Settings

This program is typically conducted in a(n):

• Community-based Agency / Organization / Provider
• Group or Residential Care
• Justice Setting (Juvenile Detention, Jail, Prison, Courtroom, etc.)
• Outpatient Clinic
• School Setting (Including: Day Care, Day Treatment Programs, etc.)

Homework

This program does include a homework component.

The workbook has exercises and assignments related to skill enhancement which must be practiced in real life.

Languages

Anderson and Anderson Anger Management Curriculum has materials available in the following languages other than English:

• Chinese
• French
• Spanish

For information on which materials are available in this language, please check on the program's website or contact the program representative (contact information is listed in this page).

Resources Needed to Run Program

The typical resources for implementing the program are:

• Room for an average of 15 students
• DVD/Video player
• CD player
• Chalk Board
• Ancillary training materials

Prerequisite/Minimum Provider Qualifications

High School diploma and some college courses such as junior college completion or equivalent. Plus 40 hours of specific training in the Anderson & Anderson Anger Management Curriculum.

Manual Information

There is a manual that describes how to deliver this program.

Training Information

There is training available for this program.

Training Contact

Training Type/Location:

On-line, on-site, regional, or at the offices of Anderson & Anderson in Los Angeles, CA.

Number of days/hours:

40 hours in total; live training is for 3 days with 16 hours on CD

• There are currently no published, peer-reviewed research studies on outcomes with the appropriate target population for the topic area(s) in which Anderson and Anderson Anger Management Curriculum has been reviewed.

There are currently no references available for Anderson and Anderson Anger Management Curriculum.