Stop Toxic, Anger Motivated Patterns

STAMP
out violent anger

Court-Approved Anger Management
Education Program

Anger is not a behavior; it is an emotion. Negative reaction to anger is the problem. Anger is not always bad; appropriately directed, anger can result in positive actions. Anger management refers to the reduction of disruptive, excessive, angry arousal and expression.

What is the STAMP Anger Management Program?
The STAMP anger management program is a series of classes that use a multidisciplinary approach to defining, identifying, understanding, and managing anger. The classes are designed to help individuals recognize anger triggers and their negative impact.

  • This is typically a 10-week group program.
  • Each weekly class is 90 minutes.


What is Taught in the Classes?
Everyone gets annoyed or angry on occasion. However, frequent and intense anger is a real problem. The material in the STAMP Program is used to teach individuals the importance of self-honesty and accepting responsibility for his or her behavior. The key to managing anger is understanding that anger-induced behavior is a choice. The goal of the program is to emphasize alternatives to anger-induced behavior. The program is designed to prepare individuals to work on their anger; teach them strategies for change; develop their cognitive coping abilities; and help them to avoid relapse into maladaptive anger.

THE PROCESSES OF ANGER

  • Understanding and Recognizing Anger
  • Identifying and Preparing for Anger Triggers
  • Pinpointing your Anger Early On
  • Identifying and Changing Thoughts that Fuel Anger
  • Staying Cool Under Fire
  • Staying the Course

Anger-induced behavior typically begins with a interpersonal disagreement. Individuals sense triggers, appraise situations, experience and express emotion, and determine outcomes.

How is Anger a Problem?
Many individuals have a serious problem with anger. They have developed an anger habit. Anger is like a drug; people can become addicted to anger in the same way as they become addicted to tobacco, alcohol, prescription drugs, or street drugs. In such cases, individuals use anger as a primary tool for power and control.

When is Anger a Problem?
Anger is a problem when it results in emotional, mental, or physical to any individual. Anger is a problem when it separates families, friends, colleagues, and co-workers. Anger is an economic problem; it can result in court costs and other fines, loss of work, and medical expenses.

Changing Toxic Anger Habits
The first step to changing toxic, anger habits and addiction is to acknowledge the problem. Recognizing physiological responses to perceived threats, having a mental plan to counter these responses, and maintaining self-control will ultimately result in changed behavior.

Anyone can become angry --- that is easy!!! But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way --- that is not easy.
Aristotle

Anger reduction and management is important; it can save relationships; it can save lives. This program is especially important for intimate-partner relationships. Your interest in anger reduction/management is a very positive step.

For information on the STAMP anger management education program, or to schedule an appointment, call 931.433.0182.