Parenting classes Information
Topics Discussed
The Active Parent
Cooperation & Communication
Responsibility & Discipline
Building Courage & Self-Esteem
Understanding and Redirecting Misbehavior
The Active Parenting model is largely based upon the theories of Alfred Adler and Rudolf Dreikurs known as “Adlerian psychology.” These theories include the importance of mutual respect between people, and an emphasis on cognitive-behavioral approaches to change, personal choice, and responsibility.
Parenting skills that derive from these theories and that are taught in Active Parenting are described as an “authoritative approach” (as opposed to autocratic or permissive), and include such methods as natural and logical consequences, recognizing the goals of behavior, family meetings and problem-solving skills, the importance of encouragement, and much more.
Anger management
Topics Discussed
Overview of Anger Management Treatment
Events & Cues
Anger Control Plans
The Aggression Cycle
Cognitive Restructuring
Assertiveness Training
Conflict Resolution Model
Anger & The Family
Many people experience anger after a disaster or other traumatic event. They may feel angry about the damage the disaster has caused, changes to their short- or long-term plans, the long recovery process, financial worries and problems, and their reactions to the disaster that are hard to deal with. They may also feel angry in general about the ways in which the disaster or other trauma has changed their lives.