Mental Health

Anger

Anger Management and Domestic Violence Classes For Men A Compare and Contrast

Anger Management

The anger management program is designed to educate people who have a global problem with anger. That is, problems with anger emerge in many aspects of their life.

 

What is Anger Management?

  • Accepts voluntary and court mandated individuals
  • 12 week program
  • 2 absences allowed  (excessive absences lead to noncompliance)
  • Not always sanctions for noncompliance (non-mandated)
  • Educational basis, with homework and other reading material
  • Fixed, $20 fee per session ($180 if paid up front)
  • No insurance taken
  • Men and women in classes.
  • Status reports sent to referral sources

It teaches:

  • Cognitive-behavioral skills
  • Communication skills
  • People to be assertive in a positive, non-confrontational manner
  • The importance of taking responsibility for ones actions
  • The distinction between an anger problem versus domestic violence

Is this program appropriate for someone who commits domestic violence?:

No.  Anger management does not address the attitudinal beliefs (i.e. entitlement, use of power and control tactics, etc.) that are an integral part of the cycle of domestic violence.

 Domestic Violence Classes For Men

Domestic Violence Classes For Men is designed to educate men who have perpetrated domestic violence against their partners and children. This program is part of the coordinated community response to domestic violence.  The program’s goals are offender accountability and victim safety.

What is DV Classes For Men?

  • Only accepts men who have been  mandated to attend by the court system
  • 26 week program
  • 2 absences allowed that must be made up (more than 2 absences lead to noncompliance)
  • Ideally, court imposed sanctions involved for noncompliance
  • Educational basis, no homework. assigned
  • Sliding fee scale, starting at $15
  • No insurance taken
  • Only men in classes
  • Status reports sent to referral sources

 

It teaches:

  • A diversity of information in regards to domestic violence, i.e. effects of DV on children and victims, power and control tactics, oppression, etc.
  • The importance of taking responsibility for ones actions.
  • The distinction between an anger problem versus domestic violence

 

Is this program appropriate for someone who commits domestic violence?:

Yes.  The program is an additional accountability measure available to the courts.  It confronts, on a general level, men’s beliefs and attitudes, including any violent behavior.