Dear Hon. Doe,

I would like to bring to your attention an issue of serious concern to professional providers of Anger Management Coaching in California. As you are obviously aware, there are currently no laws in California nor any other state regulating the practice of Anger Management Classes. Consequently, judges and court officers have few guidelines to use when sentencing defendants to Anger Management intervention.

One unintended consequences of the absence of state or local standards in this area is the tendency for judges to refer these defendants to domestic violence batterer’s programs.  These programs, by law, are designed exclusively to address issues related to violence in intimate relationships. Defendants who are convicted of road rage, simple battery, property damage or threats will be unlikely to gain anything from such programs. Further, such a mixture of clients tends to undermine the effectiveness of domestic violence programs, which are designed to stop spousal abuse and violence against women and children.

Anderson & Anderson in making an offer to give copies of our Anger Management client workbooks for both adolescents and adults to any Judge or Court Officer in California. Controlling Ourselves and Gaining Control of Ourselves are both publications of Anderson & Anderson. The Anderson curricula and training is approved by the California State Board of Corrections for the training of Probation, Parole and Correctional Offers in California. This curricula and training is also approved by the Board of Behavioral Science for the training of Laces, Clews, Laps and Mets in California. This in the only Anger Management training that is approved the U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs for the training of Clinical Social Workers.

For a copy a copy of the Anderson & Anderson International Provider list, please click here. For a sample of the Bar On EQ Assessments used as Pre and Post Tests in our classes and Coaching programs, click here:

Thanks for your consideration.

Respectfully Yours,

George Anderson, LCSW, BCD

Diplomate, American Associate of Anger Management Providers

After many years of denial and resistance regarding the problem of
angry physicians and their impact on patient care, the American
Medical Association in conjunction with the Joint Commission on The
Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations finally issued a mandate for
coaching “disruptive physicians”. This strategy has worked well for
all concerned.

The time has come for the NBA Players Association, Coaches, Agents and
the NBA to learn from the AMA how best to address the epidemic of
anger and violence among players.

Anger is not an illness and therefore referring a player for
counseling or psychotherapy for anger management is useless. Anger is
a normal human emotion that is a problem when it occurs too
frequently, lasts too long, leads to aggression or violence, impacts
interpersonal relationships at work or causes health problems.

Coaching for “disruptive/angry physicians” is a positive intervention
designed to recognize deficits in self-awareness, self-control, social
awareness and relationship management. There are no stigmas associated
with Emotional Intelligence Coaching for impulse control.

Just like analyzing a player’s shooting form and technique to help
improve free throw shooting, Emotional Intelligence Coaching begins
with the internationally recognized Bar On EQ Emotional Intelligence
Assessment, to assess interpersonal skills.  The assessment is
followed by an action plan on a weekly or more frequent basis.

Players are used to training and being coached to improve their
ability, and like physicians, are excellent in mastering the skills
needed for maximum performance.  Emotional Intelligence Coaching could
prove to be equally as vital to a player’s health and performance as
any workout routine.

George Anderson, CAMF

Diplomate, American Association of Anger Management Providers

A human being is a product of life experiences starting from watching and learning from the care givers to making and dealing with friends, neighbors, school, work, partners and others. Together with the beauty of all the above relationships comes accumulation of different feelings and triggers.  In addition, Life stressors and responsibilities play a significant role in how we function. The result may include anger, resentment and behaviors that we don’t have explanation for.

Many of us fear facing one-self with the above baggage carried throughout our life journey. We may deny its existence and say we’re fine, blame others and feel angry at them and the world, or blame ourselves and turn inward.

In working with different age clients and from diverse backgrounds including cultures, and believes I have found that the Bar On EQ 2.0 assessment with all its categories is a very valuable and practical tool in starting a new and a better life.  One of the most useful elements in the assessment is Self-perception, specifically Self-awareness, which seems to be an eye opener and an explanation to all responses. In that the client starts becoming aware of the triggers, reasons for having a certain feeling in any given situation and reasons for behaving accordingly.  The result is less impulsive behavior and anger and regrets.

I hope this year brings us more gifts, blessings, and tools to best serve our clients.

Dr. Irene G. Behnan,

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Certified Anger Management Facilitator

818-636-5357

healwithirene@gmail.com

www.drbehnan.com

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