Anger And Domestic Violence

Anger occurs when individuals experience unresolved stress which can easily lead to frustration which is a feeling of dissatisfaction, often accompanied by anxiety or even depression. This can be a partial cause of Domestic Violence.

Domestic Violence is domestic abuse or spousal abuse by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, friends or cohabitation. Obviously, Domestic Violence is negative hurtful behavior against an intimate partner. If you love your partner why would you intentionally hurt them?

Domestic Violence can be either verbal or physical aggression or threatening behavior, sexual or emotional abuse, controlling or intimidating behavior, passive abusive behavior such as neglect or even economic deprivation. Again, all of these are hurtful, violent and illegal behaviors.

It has been estimated that only about a third of cases of Domestic Violence are actually reported in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control Domestic Violence is a serious, preventable public health problem affecting more than 32 million Americans, or over 10% of the U.S. population.

Domestic Violence can be characterized by patterns of behavior which may include power and control by one person over another in an intimate relationship. It can occur in both heterosexual and homosexual relationships and has serious consequences in the lives of children, individuals, families and communities.

Anger is the response elicited in humans when we sense we’re being attacked or otherwise endangered which can come from hostile behavior, inattention, intimidation, controlling behavior, manipulation or outright rage.

Courts in Minnesota require and mandate that individuals accused of Domestic Violence take training in Domestic Violence Intervention Program. Not an Anger Management Intervention Program.

Our programs for Anger Management Intervention and Domestic Violence Intervention are the Anderson & Anderson models which are world renowned. They teach an individual new ways to behave by giving you the tools necessary to change your behavior in a pleasant easy way. Also included in both programs are Stress Management training, Emotional Intelligence enhancement and improvement in Communications. These programs are not psychotherapy but rather are skill enhancement programs.

To get more information about how The WIN Institute can assist you with your Anger, Stress and/or Aggressive and Violent Behavior (physical or verbal), please contact:

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