What’s the difference between Anger Solutions and anger management?
Anger Solutions is not really a discipline and is not recognized by courts, HR Managers, the Criminal Justice system nor any major entity. Anger Management was first coined by a Psychologist during the 1970s at the University of California at Irvine.
Anger Management is a course designed to teach skills in Emotional Intelligence. Most commonly, the following skills are taught: self-awareness, self-control, social awareness and relationship management.
To find a legitimate anger management facilitator, click here: www.aaamp.org. This is the website of the American Association of Anger Management Providers.
Anger Solutions is a program that was developed in 1994 to address the needs of individuals with Serious Mental Illness who were also coping with anger. The program was successfully adapted and expanded to serve a broader population, and has been accepted into use by various human service agencies across Canada. Anger Solutions is not widely recognized in the United States; however, it is recognized by courts, HR Managers, addictions programs, mental health programs, and educational systems across Canada and in the Caribbean. Anger Solutions is an alternative approach to traditional anger management programs, and its focus is on resolving anger as opposed to managing behaviour. To find a certified and authorized provider of Anger Solutions programming, visit http://www.angersolution.com/faqs.php.
