Programs and Certificates

Anger Management Skills and Training offers 3 programs leading to a certificate:
1)Anger Management 2)Domestic Violence 3)Parenting Skills

Dr. Kaplan offers private individual sessions. All sessions are scheduled by appointment.

Certificates

For those who require certificates:
Certificate of Completion is awarded for: 10 or more sessions.
Certificate of Attendance is awarded for: 6-9 sessions.
Letter of Compliance is awarded for: 3-5 sessions.

Program

The Program is designed to provide guidance in addressing general Anger Management (AM) issues, preventing further incidents of Domestic Violence (DV) or providing healthy Parenting Skills (PS).

The programs in Anger Management (AM), Domestic Violence (DV) and Parenting Skills (PS) all include discussion of:

• Family History - how upbringing effects current attitudes and behavior.
• Aggression patterns - recognizing repetitive patterns and timeframes.
• Trigger Situations - becoming aware of high-risk situations.
• Consequences - reviewing the costs / penalties of inappropriate aggression.
• Exit Strategies - developing 2-3 'hard' plans for avoiding potential conflict.
• Relationship Issues - exploring current family and social relationships.
• Thinking Errors - redirecting erroneous thoughts and perceptions
• Health Impact - side affects of anger and stress on physical health
• Alcohol Impairment - understanding the impact of alcohol / drugs
• Impulse Control - strategies to increase frustration tolerance
• Relaxations Exercises - to reduce stress and tension
• Role Plays - learning options and practicing new behavior

DV prevention class includes further discussion of the following topics:

• (DV) Family Violence - how parental violence influences and models attitudes.
• (DV) Personal Violence History - exploring incidents of violence in client's past.
• (DV) Power and Control - violence as an attempt to control situations and people.
• (DV) Activating Circumstances - Repetitve family events that lead to conflict.
• (DV) Coping Strategies - Reducing stress with partner or specific family members.
• (DV) Zero Tolerance - Reviewing mandated actions by legal system.

PS skill class includes further discussion of the following topics:

• (PS) Parenting Favoritism - How family addresses 'fairness' and 'sharing'.
• (PS) History - Review of the client's 'parenting role models' as a child.
• (PS) Talk So Kids Will Listen - Learning the art of 2-way communication.
• (PS) Discipline and Limit Setting - Methods project positive parental authority.
• (PS) Setting Healthy Boundaries - Identifying and promoting respectful behavior.
• (PS) Creating Healthy Relationships - Developing relationships to last a lifetime.

It should be understood that anger and frustration are natural human emotions. Therefore the goal of Anger Management Skills and Training is not to "totally get rid of anger", but rather to help the client channel this energy in an appropriate manner. Our program is designed to build on the person's strengths in a way that allows constructive and purposeful expression. In this way, individuals, families, and employees can develop the skills that promote healthy personal and social relationships.

If you are (or someone you know is) stuck in a pattern of 'unhealthy anger', this program is designed to help you 'change direction'. By learning skills to communicate effectively and strategies for impulse control, our clients become better able to express their thoughts and feelings in a more productive manner. By doing so, our clients let go of the past and redefine the future.

For further information call: 917-345-5750