Working with angry clients can make sessions uncomfortable, stressful and anxiety inducing.
But all clinicians will encounter anger, whether it’s the focus of your practice, or something that arises as you help clients with trauma, anxiety, depression, shame, addiction and other issues.
This Certification Course recording will give you the skills and clinical tools you need to confidently and effectively work with angry clients and fundamentally change their destructive relationship with anger.
Watch and get proven strategies that derail anger in the moment, challenge dysfunctional thoughts, and help clients let go of anger rooted in the past. You’ll also get detailed guidance on how to teach your clients the skills they need to constructively communicate anger without the outbursts that damage their most important relationships, jeopardize their careers, and put their health at risk.
Better still, you’ll leave this Certification Course recording having met the full educational requirements to become a Certified Specialist in Anger Management (CSAM), setting yourself apart from others in your field, and letting those you work with know that you’ve invested the time and effort necessary to provide treatment at the highest level!
It’s easy to become a Certified Specialist in Anger Management (CSAM) through Evergreen Certifications. Simply complete this training and apply at www.evergreencertifications.com/csam . Professional standards apply. View full certification requirements at www.evergreencertifications.com/csam
Credit
No CE Available
Continuing education credit is not available on this product.
Handouts
File type
File name
Number of pages
PDF
Manual - Certified Anger Management Treatment Professional
(34.7 MB)
187 Pages
Available after Purchase
PDF
Certified Anger Management Treatment Professional - Slides 2 Per Page
(69.3 MB)
Dr. Jeff Peterson is a Licensed Independent Mental Health Counselor, a National Board-Certified Counselor, a Clinical Supervisor, and an Assistant Professor in the School of Education and Counseling at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska. Prior to this, he operated two very successful clinical practices, Denver Psychotherapy in Denver, Colorado and Kansas City Psychotherapy in Kansas City, Missouri. He also taught at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Argosy University in Denver, Colorado; Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri; and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
Over the past decade Dr. Peterson served as a faculty mentor for the QUAD Innovation Alliance, a joint-university collaboration between the United States Air Force Academy and the University of Colorado, developing best-practices for in-school suicide prevention, intervention, and treatment planning. Throughout his career he has been heavily involved in promoting multicultural inclusivity within the classroom and community.
Dr. Peterson was the co-founder and organizer of the Healthcare Guild, which has now merged with the Outcare Health – https://www.outcarehealth.org/, a national non-profit organization dedicated to helping sexual and gender minorities find affirming and culturally competent health care. He also continues to serve on the editorial review board for the American Counseling Association’s Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling and as a faculty advisor for Chi Sigma Iota Graduate Counseling Honor Society, which focuses on promoting the development of future leaders in the field of clinical mental health counseling.
Dr. Peterson’s research utilizes relational cultural theory, which centers on the importance of developing positive growth-fostering relationships. He helps clinicians and educators develop positive and dynamic multicultural learning experiences in both their classrooms and clinical practice. This includes advocating for a more inclusive environment by addressing issues surrounding aversion, shame, anger, racism, sexism, and heterosexism. Most recently, Dr. Peterson has been a strong advocate for incorporating more Self-Care training as part of the CACREP-Accredited clinical mental health counselor core curriculum.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Jeff Peterson maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with Wayne State College. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Jeff Peterson is a member of the National Board of Certified Counselors, American Psychological Association, and American Counseling Association.
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Outline
The Neuroscience of the Angry Brain
Anger systems in the brain
The fight-flight-freeze response of anger
Connections between the frontal and temporoparietal region
How breathing affects the survival brain
Why fighting/hiding anger doesn’t work
Anger and Co-Occurring Disorders: Trauma, Addiction, Depression and More
The relationship between anger and addiction
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
ODD
Bipolar Disorder
When anxiety presents as anger
The role of anger in depression
Anger after trauma
Shame, Fear, Guilt and the Underlying Causes of Anger
Avoidance, shame, fear and guilt
The connection between anger and grief
The cycle of anger
How anger styles inform your clinical approach
Masked anger
Explosive anger
Chronic anger
Passive aggressive
The Intersection of Anger and Abuse
Assessment of violence potential
Is domestic abuse an anger management problem?
Controlling others
Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning
Create a safe therapeutic environment
Build emotional vocabulary
Establish short-term and long-term goals
Strategies for working with groups
Teach Clients to Identify Anger Triggers
How to use anger logs with clients
Monitoring physiological sensations of anger
Identify words and actions that escalate
Practical goals and commitment to change
Assessing for client strengths
Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques To Derail Anger in the Moment
Reset anger with breath work
Progressive muscle relaxation techniques to maintain control
Mindful anger techniques and choice awareness
Guided imagery to put clients in charge of anger
The Lifesaver Technique
Cognitive Approaches to Challenge the Dysfunctional Thoughts Behind Anger
CBT exercises to reduce negative self-talk
Cognitive restructuring and defusion from judgmental thoughts
Problem-solving and hypothetical situation training
Creative thought stopping tools for emotional regulation
Distraction and disengagement strategies
Therapeutic Strategies to Release Old Anger and Lingering Resentments
Anger and identity
The cost of avoidance
Why forgiveness (and self-forgiveness) is never easy
Prerequisites to letting go of the past
Conduct a cost-benefit analysis intervention
Forgiveness interventions to “turn off” resentment
Teach Clients to Constructively Communicate Anger
Assertiveness training techniques
Communicate anger effectively with “I” statements
The active role of acceptance
Mindfully respond to anger in interpersonal relationships
Defuse anger with humor and other conflict resolution strategies
Anger Management Strategies for Kids and Adolescents
How anger escalates in kids
Normalizing anger as a healthy emotion
Communication skills to alleviate frustration
Coping skills for stress and anxiety
Feelings thermometer – connect feelings to coping skills
Anger Management for Relationships
When mundane resentments spiral out of control
Interventions to overcome the blame habit
Teach clients active listening skills
Strategies to build emotional intelligence in couples
Risks and Limitations of Anger Management Therapy
Target Audience
Counselors
Social Workers
Psychologists
Marriage and Family Therapists
Addiction Counselors
Case Managers
Therapists
Nurses
Other Mental Health Professionals
School Counselors
School Psychologists
School Social Workers
Objectives
Analyze the neurobiology of anger and catalogue the brain regions involved in processing anger.
Differentiate between the phases of the anger cycle and communicate how this informs clinical practice.
Evaluate current trends in managing anger in substance abuse treatment.
Inspect the connection between anger, violence and abuse.
Characterize how clients’ can be taught to identify triggers so they can choose an appropriate response strategy.
Use in-session mindfulness-based strategies to engage reluctant and treatment-resistant clients.
Manage responses to dysfunctional thoughts and judgmental beliefs with skills that effectively intervene in these processes.
Reduce the body’s anger response with mindfulness training and diaphragmatic breathing techniques that diminish the body’s fight-or-flight response.
Teach clients how to communicate anger constructively with assertiveness techniques.
Develop clients’ emotional vocabulary to help them handle conflict without aggression.
Conduct a cost-benefit analysis intervention to demonstrate the impact of “old anger” on clients’ lives.
Employ clinical strategies that help avoid automatic defensiveness in clients and allow you to work safely with aggressive personalities.
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Additional Participant CE
Additional Participant CE must be purchased for each additional viewer. These viewers will watch the video with the main registrant, but will have individual access to course handouts and certification. The standard price of this program includes certification for main viewer.
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