Jeffrey Bernstein – Child and Adolescent Anger Management Certification Course: Fast Acting Strategies to Prevent and Overcome Oppositional and Aggressive Behavior

Faculty:
Jeffrey Bernstein
Duration:
12 Hours 34 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Dec 10, 2020
Description

Today’s children and teens feel overwhelmed, time crunched and stressed out by social media, screen time, and an uncertain and often frightening world. These stressors can lead to frustration and the very natural emotion of anger.

But anger can quickly turn into disrespect, aggression, defiance, and outbursts when young people are unable to cope; sabotaging school performance, peer relationships, and family functioning.

Whether you’re a therapist, educator, counselor, social worker or any professional who works with children and adolescents, it’s essential for you to be properly equipped to work with angry, oppositional and aggressive behavior.

Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein is a licensed psychologist and best-selling author who has worked with over two thousand angry and defiant children and their families over the last 32 years. Dr. Bernstein has appeared on the Today Show and is the author of several publications on anger and defiance.

Watch him in this Online Certification Training as he gives you the high-impact skills, reliable tools and proven strategies you need to help children and teens with anger issues manage this overpowering emotion. Dr. Jeff will give you detailed step-by-step guidance and walk you through specific real-life scenarios related to family, school and peer relationships so you can:

End power struggles at home and school
Reduce and prevent angry outbursts, aggression and violence
Get teens to think and reflect before reacting
Cultivate emotional intelligence, communication and problem-solving skills
Help kids trust and value adults
Offer healthier alternatives to angrily shutting down or lashing out

Best of all, you can become a Certified Specialist in Child and Adolescent Anger Management (CSAM-CA) upon completion of this course – letting families,schools, agencies or your employer know that you’ve taken the time and effort to effectively work with angry, oppositional and aggressive behavior. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/csamca for professional requirements.

Sign up today, add valuable skills and credentials to your resume, and make a difference in the lives of children and teens!

Handouts

Manual – Child and Adolescent Anger Management Certification Course (8.5 MB) 231 Pages Available after Purchase

Illinois Educators Self-study Instructions (28.5 KB)
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Illinois Educators Evaluation Form (1.2 MB)
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Outline

Neuroscience-based Nuances of Anger in Children and Teens

How anger is experienced and processed differently in the child and teen brain
The fight-flight-freeze response and manifestation of anger in children and teens
The neuroscience of the body-mind cycle of anger
The threat response and perceived lack of emotional safety

Anger’s Connection to Learning Differences, ADHD, ODD, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and More

The obvious & nonobvious connection between learning differences, ADHD, and ODD
The mechanisms of anxiety underlying anger
The link of depression to anger
Role of trauma in suppressed and expressed anger OCD and anger
Addictions and anger

How to Create Emotional Safety to Engage Children and Teens About Sensitive Subjects

Anger, fear, guilt, resentment and shame
Successful anger management and awareness of underlying thoughts and emotions
Behaviors at school, peer struggles, body image concerns, and family stressors sparked by underlying negative thoughts and emotions
Why empathy uncovers and diffuses the underlying thoughts and feelings that drive anger

Myths About Anger and The Mistakes That Come with Them

The “measure up myth” and other societal pressures that drive underlying negative emotions
Why and how oppositional children and teens want to be equal to adults
How perceived violations of fairness become embedded rigid distortions
How positive emotions are incompatible with forming and holding on to anger
Self-reflection activity: What have you seen in angry children and teens?

Anger Triggers: Teaching Children and Teens to Tune into What Sets Them Off

Throwing spaghetti on non-talk kids’ refrigerators and seeing what sticks
Drawing out the short fuse and long fuse
Cooking up and digesting an anger triggers pizza
How to use anger logs and thermometers with children
Deescalate anger in specific circumstances
Transitioning off video games
Homework
Siblings
Hearing “no” from parents

Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques to Let Go of Anger in the Moment

Reset anger with belly breathing
Guided imagery to put children and teens in charge of anger
Squeezing the lemon and other progressive muscle relaxation techniques to maintain control
Body scan strategies to promote mindful awareness
Mindful walking with “silly strides” for younger children

Challenge the Dysfunctional Thoughts Behind Anger with Cognitive Approaches

CBT exercises to help the thinking brain identify, challenge, and reduce negative self-talk
Putting cognitive restructuring into easy-to-grasp and effective language
“Talk” and “non-talk” kids – how to get each type to buy into sharing angry thoughts
Finding acceptance and letting go with “whatever”
Distraction, the pink giraffe, and other disengagement strategies

Build Optimism, Gratitude, Grit and More with Positive Psychology Approaches to Managing Anger

Seeing strengths
Opening up to optimism
Grabbing some gratitude
Finding flow
Gathering hidden grit and gaining it for the future
Creating an anger success catch book

Assertiveness, Communication and Conflict Resolution Skill Building: Empowering Children and Teens to Problem-Solve Anger

Assertiveness training techniques
Communicate anger effectively with “I” statements
Putting “whatever” to work
Overcoming the “I Don’t Knows” that silently fuel anger
Mindful listening, speaking, and messaging
Social media influence inoculation strategies
Defuse anger with humor and other conflict resolution strategies

Coaching Parents and Caregivers to Avoid Being Adversarial by Becoming Collaborative

Looking out for negative labels
The Pace Car, Chunky Soup, and other metaphors that help teachers and parents
Why understanding struggling children and teens is just as important as respecting and loving them
The “Struggle With” Vs “Choose Not” dilemma regarding impulse control
Self-reflection exercise for participants to use with parents

Strategies for Online Anger Counseling and Educating

Belly breathing in the house
Expanding counseling role to teacher, puppeteer, entertainer, and comic
Using therapeutic card decks and online whiteboards for collaborative drawing and writing
Balancing parents and siblings popping into view
Apps, videos, and workbooks to promote home-based anger management

Case Conceptualization and Treatment Planning

Case study reviews
Establish short-term and long-term goals to measure success
Strategies for working with groups
Self-harm and other harm considerations
Risks and limitations of anger management approaches for children and teens
Faculty
Jeffrey Bernstein, Ph.D. Related seminars and products: 3

Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein is a psychologist, author, and expert with over thirty-two years’ experience specializing in child, adolescent, couples, and family therapy.

He is the author of seven books: The Anxiety, Depression, & Anger Toolbox for Teens; The Stress Survival Guide for Teens; Mindfulness for Teen Worry; 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child; 10 Days to Less Distracted Child; Liking the Child You Love and Why Can’t You Read My Mind. Dr. Bernstein has also published the Letting Go of Anger Therapeutic Card Deck, a therapeutic card deck widely used by mental health professionals.

Dr. Bernstein has appeared on the Today Show and Court TV as an expert advisor and frequently presents at conferences for school counselors and mental health professionals. He completed his post-doctoral internship at the University of Pennsylvania Counseling Center and holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Jeffrey Bernstein maintains a private practice. He is an author and receives royalties. Dr. Bernstein receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Jeffrey Bernstein is a part of the Pennsylvania Psychological Association.