Real Solution Anger Management Program

Adults who need help managing their anger

The Real Solution Anger Management Program aims to reduce levels of anger in provocative situations. Participants are taught coping behaviors to stop escalation and resolve conflicts. Homework assignments that build on newly taught skills allow participants to apply them. The program employs the three major anger control interventions by using model presentation, rehearsal, and positive feedback and prompting.

Rich Pfeiffer
Growth Central

• http://growthcentral.com
• Email: growthcentral@gmail.com
• Phone: (864) 297-3457

The goals of the Real Solution Anger Management Program are:

• Reduce levels of anger in provocative situations
• Learn effective coping behaviors to stop escalation and resolve conflicts

The primary focus of the program is anger management education and skill acquisition.

The essential components of the Real Solution Anger Management Program include:

• Group intervention with groups of 6-10 participants
  
• Basic Anger Management Concepts:
• Anger Is a Two-Step Process
• Ventilation Doesn't Work
• Anger is Different From Aggression
• Coping Is Better Than Blaming
• Relaxation Skills:
• Progressive Muscle Relaxation
• Relaxation Without Tension
• Special Place Visualization
• Breathing-Cued Relaxation
• Cue-Controlled Relaxation
• Combined Relaxation
• Cognitive Control Concepts:
• ABC Cognitive Theory
• Trigger Thoughts
• Response Choice Rehearsal:
• Description of Response Choice Rehearsal (RCR)
• RCR Switching
• Shame Underlying Anger:
• The Problem with Shame
• Healthy and Unhealthy
• Survival Strategies for Shame
• Chronic Shame is Relentless and Devastating
• Significant Problems Associated with Shame
• Current Shaming Relationships
• Shaming Yourself
• Healing the Shame
• Set positive goals based on humanity, humility, autonomy, competence
• Return "borrowed shame"
• Cognitive Control/Relaxation Training:
• More Coping Skills Rehearsal
• Still More Coping Skills Rehearsal
• More RCR Switching
• Relapse Prevention

Adult Services

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

• Problems with anger that interfere in family and work relationships

Recommended Intensity

Weekly 90-minute session

Recommended Duration

12 – 18 weeks

Delivery Settings

This program is typically conducted in a(n):

• Outpatient Clinic

Homework

Participants have various homework and exercises.

Languages

Real Solution Anger Management Program has materials available in the following languages other than English:

• Japanese
• 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:

• DVD player
• secure room space
• copy machine
  

Prerequisite/Minimum Provider Qualifications

It was unspecified if there is a minimum education requirement needed before one can be trained on the Real Solution Anger Management Program.

Manual Information

There is not a manual that describes how to deliver this program.

Training Information

There is training available for this program.

Training Contact

Training Type/Location:

Live Regional Training Events, On-site for 20 or more attendees

Number of days/hours:

Two-Day Seminars, 12-14 hours (12 CEU contact hours)

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

• Adams, L. (2008). Anger management - Develop strategies for controlling and managing anger: How to fix anger problems, get rid of anger problems fast, easy and safe. Newstead, Queensland, Australia: Emereo Publishing.
  

• Pfeiffer, R. (1999). Creating real relationships. New York City: Growth Publishing.
  

• Pfeiffer, R. (2010). Relationships: Overcoming anger. Sedona, AZ: Growth Publishing.