Anger Management
Dr. O'Riordan has being teaching classes on anger-management for children, adolescents and adults for the past five years at Stanford University. He also consults for a variety of corporations. He teaches people to learn compassion for others and helps them with their needs and feelings when expressing their anger. He has attended many seminars on anger management from different people and is grateful for the training and generosity of George Anderson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Anger management can play a positive role in one's home or work. It also plays a significant role in reducing sports-anger, road-rage and workplace-bullying. Being angry every day contributes to one's aggression, domestic violence, and destroys one's pure respect and peaceful thoughts. People who enter anger management treatment with professional guidance will have the opportunity to learn new skills to change their approach to conflict, abuse and communications. Keeping one's tranquility through silence they experience the pure calm heart and a clear mind.
Sports-anger continues to be a serious problem in team athletics. The combination of racism and violence continues to be of great concern in the world of sports.
Road-rage or transportation-anger is not new on road, sea, and air traveling. Road-rage has risen to a new level and this violence is increasing demands on the police, sheriff and highway patrol.
Work-place-bullying is on the increase. Many times there is nothing being done about the bullying and it is allowed to go on and on. In the corporate world it is sometimes called the "locker-room syndrome." When adults are targets of bullying and they are "told to toughen up." They often must find a different place to work.
Children & Adolescent-anger can be noticed in four and eight year olds and when entering middle school. When the anger is not treated it can build-up and become more of an issue into adulthood.
School Bullying is another concern for the safety of children. Sometimes children are told to "accept the experience because it is normal growth." However children don't have the psychological resources to defend themselves like an adult. Parents may be forced to transfer their children to another school. When the bully is not treated they are more likely to continue to find other children to bully.
Contact Dr. O'Riordan by telephone at (650) 948-9989,
or by email at tubrid@stanford.edu
Resources
Anderson, George. (2002). How to manage anger, gaining control of ourselves: A complete guide to anger management. Anderson & Anderson, Los Angeles, California.
Azar, Beth. (2007). A case for angry men and happy women: Observers are quick to see anger on men's faces and happiness on women's. Monitor on Psychology. 38, 4, 18-19.
Bevere, Lisa. (2000). Be angry but don't blow it! Maintaining your passion without losing your cool. T. Nelson, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee.
Childre, Doc, etal. (2003). Transforming anger: The heartmath solution for letting go of rage, frustration, and irritation. New Harbinger, Inc., New York.
Dittmann, Melissa. (2005). Anger on the road. Monitor on psychology. 36, 6, 26-27.
Ellis, Albert. (2003). Anger: How to live with and without it. Kensington Corp., New York.
Galovski,, Tara E., et al. (2006). Assessment and treatment of the angry, aggressive driver. American Psychological Association, Washington, District of Columbus.
Gentry, W. D. (2000). Anger-fee: Ten basic steps to managing your anger. Harper & Collins, Inc., New York.
Lerner, Harriet G. (1985). The dance of anger: A woman's guide to changing the patterns of intimate relationships. Harper & Row, New York.
Mc Clure, Lynne. (2004). Anger men: Managing anger in an unforgiving world. Impact Pub., Manassas, Virginia
Mc Kay, Matthew., etal. (2000). The anger control workbook: Simple, innovative techniques for managing anger and developing healthier ways of relating. New Harbinger, Inc., Oakland, California.
Mulvey, Edward P., et al. (2001). The Inherent Limits of Predicting School Violence. American Psychologist. 56, 10, 797-802.
Namie, Gary., et al. (2003). The bully at work: What you can do to stop the hurt and reclaim your dignity on the job. Sourcebook, Inc., Naperville, Illinois.
Potter-Efron, Ronald. (1998). Working anger: Preventing and resolving conflict on the job. New Harbinger Pub., Oakland, California.
Rosenberg, Marshall B. (2005). Nonviolent communication: A language of life. Puddle Dancer Press , Encinitas, California.
Spring, Janis A. (2005). How can I forgive you? The courage to forgive, the freedom not to. Harper & Collins Publishers, New York.
Wilson, Bruce C, et al., (2007). The HeartMath approach to managing hyertension: The proven, natural way to lower your blood pressure. New Harbinger Publications, Inc., New York.
For Parents
Dinkmeyer, Don., et al. (1998). The parent's handbook: Systematic training for effective parenting. American Guidance Services, Inc., Minnesota.
Phelan, Thomas. (1995). 1-2-3-Magic: Effective discipline for children 2 to 12. Child Management, Inc., Illinois.
Semmelroth, Carl. (2005). The anger habit in parenting. Sourcebook, Inc., Naperville, Illinois.
Voors, William. (2000). The parent's book about bullying: Changing the course of your child's life. Hazelden, Center City, Minnesota.
Children & Adolescents Anger
Anderson, George. (2003). Controlling ourselves. Anderson & Anderson, Los Angeles, California.
Brown, Lyn M. (2003). Girlfighting: Betrayal and rejection among girls. New York University, New York.
Cohen-Posey, Kate. (1995). How to handle bullies, teasers and other meanies: A book that takes the nuisance out of name calling and other nonsense. Rainbow Books, Highland City, Florida.
Cooper, Scott. ( 2000). Sticks and stones: 7 Ways your child can deal with teasing, conflict and other hard times. Random House, New York.
Crary, Elizabeth. (1993). I'm furious. Parenting Press, Inc., New York.
(1992). I'm mad. Parenting Press, Inc., New York.
(1992). I'm frustrated: Dealing with feelings. Parenting Press, Inc., New York.
Cummings, Carol. (1991). I'm always in trouble. Penelope, Plainview, New York.
Schab, Lisa M. (2001). The anger solution: Workbook. Jist Pub., Indianapolis, Indania. (7 to 12 yrs).
Sobel, Marie.(2000). The penguin who lost her cool. Penelope, Plainview, New York.
Thompson, Michael., et al. (2002). Mon, they're teasing me: Helping your child solve social problems. Ballantine Books, New York.
Websites
BullySafe Program
wwwibullysafe.com, or http://www.stopbullyingnow.org/
http://www.workplacebullying.co.uk/, or http://www.bullyfreeworkplace.org/
http://www.bullybusters.org/, or http://www.workdoctor.com/, or http://www.bullyinginstitute.org/
California Association of marriage & Family Therapists http://www.camft.org/
Center for Nonviolent Communication http://www.cnvc.org/
National Association of Social Workers http://www.naswca.org/
Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles, California www.wiesenthal.com
Domestic Violence
Resources
Evans, Patricia. (2006). The verbally abusive man: Can he change! A woman's guide to deciding whether to stay or go. Adams Media, Avon, Massachusetts.
Jacobson, Neil S., et al. (1998). When men batter women: New insights into ending abusive relationships. Simon & Schuster, New York.
Walker, Lenore E. (1980). The battered woman. Harper & Row, Inc., New York.
Weitzman, Susan. (2000). Not to people like us: Hidden abuse in upscale marriages. Basic Books, New York.
Websites
Domestic Violence www.growing.com/nonviolent
Asian Women's Home (408) 975-2739, http://www.aaci.org/
Domestic Violence, (831) 637-SAFE & Rape Crisis (408) 779-2115
Next Door (408) 279-2962, http://www.nextdoor.org/
Support Network for Battered Women (Espanol & English) (408) 541-6100, l-(800) 572-2782
National Domestic Violence Hotline l-(800) 779-SAFE