How Effective Is This Anger and Stress Management Program?

A study of 200 clients was undertaken by my colleague Dr. Steven J. Sinert, President of Nevada Anger Management, LLC, which is a private Anger Management practice utilizing the before and after averages using the Conover Assessment Examination which measures the following parameters:

1) Interpersonal Assertion: How good or comfortable the individual feels about telling others about their thoughts, feelings and behaviors in dealing with others:

Average pre-training score: 3.03;
Average post-training score: 5.30 (74.91% increase)

2) Empathy: How the individual views their current skill and ability to sense, understand and accept another person’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors.

Average pre-training score: 4.38
Average post-training score: 5.35 (22.14 % increase)

3) Stress Management: Shows the individual’s skill in managing stress and worry.

Average pre-training score: 3.97
Average post-training score: 5.05 (27.20% increase)

4) Aggression: The amount to which an individual uses a communications style that violates or offends or takes away another’s rights, thoughts or feelings.

Average pre-training score: 2.82
Average post-training score: 0.62 (78.01% decrease)

5) Interpersonal Deference: A measurement of the degree to which an individual uses a personal communication style that tends to yield or give in to someone else, lets others have their way or gives their rights to others.

Average pre-training score: 2.61
Average post-training score: 1.71 (34.48% decrease)

6) Change Orientation: Indicates the degree to which an individual is motivated and ready for change. No measurement of an individual's motivation was included in this study. It is recognized however that the greater the motivation the more likely the individual will be successful in achieving success in our programs.

Conclusion: From these findings it would appear that this Anger Management Program is very effective in increasing Assertive Skills, Empathy, Stress management and decreasing Aggression and Deference. These results are in no way a guarantee that any specific individual will respond the same way. However, these results are a good indication that, on average, most individuals with anger, stress and/or violent behavior issues will have a positive outcome from taking an Anger and Stress Management program or the Domestic Violence program at The WIN Institute taught by a Certified Provider using the Anderson & Anderson model.

The WIN Institute utilizes the Conover Assessment Examination (pre and post) in all of our programs where Anger, Stress and Violent Behavior are an issue for our clients.

To get more information about how The WIN Institute can help you with your Anger and Stress Management, please contact:

Steven W. Clark, JD, CAMF, CDVF
The WIN Institute
763-913-0130
Web Site: www.thewininstitute.org
Blog Site: www.thewininstitute.blogspot.com