Aggression Free Relationships Group

Men Only

This is a 16 week psycho-educational/cognitive behavioral group focused on Anger, Aggression and relationship violence.   It is designed to help men realize the differences between anger and aggression, power and control and recognize abusive behaviors.  Practical techniques for managing anger and aggression and for resolving conflict in relationships are also illustrated during this 16 weeks.

Professionals, This group is instructional and therapeautic, identifying abuse and the techniques in managing aggressive behavior.  It also addresses the realization of powerlessness and the obsession for power and control.  And, explores anger and when anger is and is not a factor in relationship violence.

If you would like to preview a slide presentation of this group please contact me at (518) 878 - 5932 or email at OnCallCounselor@aol.com.

       Learning Objectives

	Learn the differences between Anger and Aggression
	Recognize Emotional, Physical, and Verbal Abuse
	Learn the differences between, Anger, Aggression & Control
	Learn the Couples Dialogue
	Learn to realize and recognize healthy relationship characteristics
	Learn how taking responsibility for your own feelings an actions can help you feel self empowered
	Learn how thoughts and beliefs affect feelings and drive behavior
	Learn how to recognize angry feelings before they become aggressive behaviors.
	Learn the different styles of communication and how to use them in the right situation and at the right time
	Learn skills for managing angry feelings

 

My Philosophy about Men, Anger, Aggression and feelings of powerlessness and the need for power in Relationships are very similar to David Wexler, Ph.D., author of the The Broken Mirror: A Self Psychological Treatment Perspective for Relationship Violence. 

There are a lot of issues that contribute to unhealthy reactions in relationships.  They are too numerous to address on this page, but we can realize that not all men who batter suffer from Antisocial Personality Disorder or are cold calculated Psychopaths.  There is a continuum on which reactions for battering can be realized.  Many men can and will change their reactions if they are provided the right tools in which to make those changes.  New skills  for dealing with feelings of anger, jealousy, resentfulness and/or powerlessness can help make real changes in the reactions of men toward women or their partners.

Although there is more research out there than we would imagine that support this position, the article written by Dr. Wexler communicates the concepts very well.  

The Broken Mirror: A Self Psychological Treatment Perspective for Relationship Violence (Wexler, 1999) Journal of Psychotherapy, Practice and Research.

 

Another helpful web site:

Compassion Power