There are many models of anger management intervention, which include medication, traditional therapies. and cognitive, educational skill- building models such as that taught and used by Century Anger Management. Which is better? This question cannot easily be answered because human beings are very complex. What works best for one person doesn't necessarily work so well with another person. Therapy works for some who have more deep-rooted issues, but many say that just understanding the origin of one' s anger ( which is often the goal of therapy) doesn't help in controlling it. Medication may be helpful for severe anger (such as with a condition called Intermittent Explosive Disorder) or for underlying depression, but most anger clients do not fall into these categories.
At Century Anger Management, we have developed a brief skill-building cognitive model of anger management which is usually delivered to classes of participants, although it can be used in individual coaching. Is it the only model that works? Of course not. And, we certainly don' t believe we are the ONLY answer to anger problems in the world. But, we do keep data on clients that participate in our programs, and the results are very encouraging. At the end of the course, 96% of participants rate the program as at least "8" on a scale from 1-10. Many of our clients refer others into the program.
For those that need additional help, we often refer them to individual therapy and /or medication management as a supplement to the skills they have learned in anger management.
You have shared very useful information on anger. Someone has rightly said that anger is equal to danger.
Posted by: Nox Edge | September 21, 2010 at 04:42 AM