Anger Management for Any Situation: 10 Ways to Control Anger

Psychologists Howard Kassinove, PhD & Raymond Chip Tafrate PhD show you how to control your anger - the SMART way

Created by: Dr. Howard Kassinove
Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology

Created by: Dr. Raymond Chip Tafrate
Professor and Clinical Psychologist

What Will I Learn?

• ANGER EPISODE MODEL to explain exactly what happens when you become angry with anyone, in any situation
• HOW to react to stressful triggers (people and events) with less anger and greater calm
• SKILLS: 10 research supported anger reduction techniques that can be applied in relationships, families, and the world of business.
• LIFESTYLE changes and THINKING SKILLS that will quickly increase your ability to deal calmly with conflicts and adversity
• WHEN it is better to avoid rather than confront conflicts and challenges
• HOW to keep your body calm in the face of conflict
• SKILLS to improve the legitimate expression of anger
• CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION will be available when the course is finished. This can be shown to employers, criminal justice organizations and others, if required.

Requirements

• DESIRE to reduce internal anger experiences and develop better ways to express anger
• OPENNESS to engage in self-examination to reduce anger reactions
• WILLINGNESS to consider problem solutions that have not been previously thought of, and that may seem unusual at first

Target audience

• Anyone who wants to reduce inner turmoil and stress, learn better anger expression skills, and reduce conflicts with others
• Anyone who is willing to put in a bit of work to develop better coping skills in order to live a happier life
• Note: Persons looking for a quick, magical fix for their anger problems may not be the best students. Our program is based on the scientific idea that much anger is learned and it will take some work to learn alternate and adaptive reactions to life problems