What Makes a Great Anger Management Class?

What makes a great anger management class?  Anger management classes can vary greatly, both in terms of content, but also in delivery.  Both of these elements need to be considered when choosing an anger management course.  You can have great content, but if the delivery method is terrible, it will make it difficult to learn.

Have you ever had an instructor that was so boring teaching your class?  It wouldn't matter how wonderful the material was, if you can't connect with how the materials are being presented, boredom sets in fast.  Anger management instruction is much the same.  Presentation makes a huge difference. 

Anger management classes are typically taught one of 3 ways.

1. In a group setting
2. In a one/one or coaching capacity
3. Taught in an online class

In a group setting, the instructor should be a trained and certified anger management professional or a licensed psychotherapist with training in anger management.  He or she should be able to present the material in a way that aligns with audience.  If the group is homogeneous, such as a group of corporate executives, then the language and examples can be more complex and intellectual.  If the group is comprised of high school age teens, then the tone and content would need to be adjusted to fit this audience.  An anger management class should be fun, uplifting, interesting and engaging.  The content needs to be from a reliable program, such as the Century Anger Management curriculum.

One on one coaching should be an engaging and didactic experience where the student and instructor are working close together on very specific skills.  Most one on one sessions will start with an assessment to determine areas that the client needs to focus on.  Then the instructor can then focus on those specific skills to help the client improve.  This might be in areas such as communication, stress management, empathy, or expectation management.

Last, anger management programs can also be taken online, but should only be taken online from a reputable and well known course provider.  An online anger management class has many advantages over a traditional program.  Advantages include 24 hour access to the class, a self-paced environment, and the ability to plan course time around ones schedule.  Quality online courses will teach the same concepts from a live class, but are delivered in a format that is user friendly and easy to understand.

Regardless of the format, finding the right anger management course can be challenging.  Just create a checklist of the things that are important to you, then seek out a program that matches those objectives.