Los Angeles Formula for Success to be used in other Counties and States
It isn't even January, yet the Anderson & Anderson 2007 Los Angeles Certified Anger Management Provider list has been given an impressive boost by all of the internet search engines. Please take this simple test. Go to Google, MSN, Yahoo or AOL and […]

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the capacity to create positive outcomes for ourselves and others. Being emotionally intelligent means being aware of, understanding, and appropriately expressing/handling emotions - one's own and those of others. EQ is the ability to build people up, bring them together, and motivate them to do their best.
Whereas IQ, a measurement […]

Anger Management as a Lucrative Niche Specialization for Psychotherapists
According the U. S. Department of Labor, private practice incomes for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Marriage Counselors and Licensed Professional Counselors have experienced a decline of 8% during the last three years. As a consequence, most mental practitioners are scrambling to find supplemental sources of income.
Anger […]

The 2007 Official Anderson & Anderson Provider List is now on the Internet
During the year 2006, several anger management trainers offered inexpensive, quick (8 hour) certification to unsuspecting potential providers. Participators were lead to believe that this certification would be accepted by Courts in Los Angeles County. For the last twelve years, at the request […]

Anger management is one of the most needed interventions for children, adolescents and adults worldwide. The tragedy on 9/11, the war in Iraq and the incivility of role models in organized sports, politics, religion, business and the arts have all contributed to an increase in person-directed aggression everywhere.
Anger is a normal human emotion. It is […]

Anger Management
Robert Needlman, M.D.
A little while ago, we surveyed parents in the pediatric clinic about their child-rearing concerns. Anger management landed near the top of the list. I think the term itself is instructive. We combat depression, overcome fear, moves beyond disappointment, suppress rage. Anger is one of the few emotions we […]

Anger is a pervasive problem which is costly to businesses large and small. Anger Management in contrast, is A Cost Saving Intervention
Today, I received two inquiries regarding the cost of instituting an organizationally based anger management program. My initial response was that the cost depended on the size of the organization and the specific needs […]

The holiday period is typically the time of the year in which Organizational Development Professionals and Human Resource Managers report a dramatic increased in aggressive behavior at work. This can be partially explained by the increase in stress related problems associated with the holiday season.

For many years, the United States Postal Service was considered to […]

Robert Hughes, Jr., Ph.D.
Family Relations Specialist
Cooperative Extension
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Holidays are a stressful time for most families. However, they may be more troubling for children in single-parent and step-family homes. Holiday traditions can cause children to remember times when mom and dad were together. New family arrangements may require children to celebrate at several […]

An Incredible Year for Anger Management
In January of 2006, we predicted a good year for anger management providers worldwide. As the year comes to an end, our predictions now seem modest. Anger management has now become one of the most used phrases in the news, conversations, businesses, and entertainment.
Summary of successes:
2006 marks the first year […]