The American Association of Anger Management Providers comments on the Virginia Tech Shooting.
(PRLEAP.COM) Los Angeles, California-April 24, 2007. Our community of anger management providers watched in horror as the Virginia Tech massacre was executed.
The subsequent release of video clips of what appears to be an angry man may lead some to point their finger at anger as a possible cause, however emerging details suggest that the shooter had a history of severe mental illness.
The diagnosis and treatment of mental illness, even when anger is a major feature, is outside of the scope of those facilitators trained purely in anger management. Therefore if the news accounts are accurate anger management alone may have been of limited value in this case.
The American Association of Anger Management Providers takes the position that anger is a normal human emotion. However there are times when severe mental illness combines with anger to produce a deadly cocktail. This appears to be the case in the Virginia Tech shooting.
Anger management is designed as a psycho-education intervention which teaches skills in anger management, emotional intelligence, stress management and communication skills. A person presenting with persistent mental illness should be under the care of a licensed mental heath clinician to treat their mental health problems first or concurrently with anger management.
While treating the mentally ill is outside the scope of many anger management providers, an interesting trend is emerging. There have been reports from providers across the country that psychiatrists, counselors, clinical social workers, physicians are collaborating with trained anger management providers to treat those who present with health or mental problems and challenges associated with chronic anger. The anger management community welcomes this trend.
The anger management community remains shocked by this tragedy. In the weeks and months to come as the healing continues, anger management providers nationwide want to reach out to the communities in which they serve to educate and collaborate on finding solutions to the persistent problem of anger in out society.
Our community represents the most well trained individuals globally. We have been increasing our visibility in many communities nationwide by collaborating with schools, businesses, hospitals and government agencies to address ongoing anger management problems. However, we have been working to do more to increase our visibility. To connect with our community of providers visit www.aaamp.org, www.anger-management-resources.org
The association regrets the lost of life in Virginia Tech tragedy however this is also a rallying call to increase our visibility and our collaborative efforts with social service and mental health agencies nationwide. Finally to those who morn, we express our deepest condolences and the strength to face the healing process ahead.
To reach Mr. Todd directly please call 704-804-0841 or email him at info@angerhurts.com
Carlos Todd, LPC, NCC, CAMF
President of the American Association of Anger Management Providers
www.angerhurts.com
www.angeronmymind.com
www.aaamp.org
www.andersonservices.com
www.anger-management-resources.org
The subsequent release of video clips of what appears to be an angry man may lead some to point their finger at anger as a possible cause, however emerging details suggest that the shooter had a history of severe mental illness.
The diagnosis and treatment of mental illness, even when anger is a major feature, is outside of the scope of those facilitators trained purely in anger management. Therefore if the news accounts are accurate anger management alone may have been of limited value in this case.
The American Association of Anger Management Providers takes the position that anger is a normal human emotion. However there are times when severe mental illness combines with anger to produce a deadly cocktail. This appears to be the case in the Virginia Tech shooting.
Anger management is designed as a psycho-education intervention which teaches skills in anger management, emotional intelligence, stress management and communication skills. A person presenting with persistent mental illness should be under the care of a licensed mental heath clinician to treat their mental health problems first or concurrently with anger management.
While treating the mentally ill is outside the scope of many anger management providers, an interesting trend is emerging. There have been reports from providers across the country that psychiatrists, counselors, clinical social workers, physicians are collaborating with trained anger management providers to treat those who present with health or mental problems and challenges associated with chronic anger. The anger management community welcomes this trend.
The anger management community remains shocked by this tragedy. In the weeks and months to come as the healing continues, anger management providers nationwide want to reach out to the communities in which they serve to educate and collaborate on finding solutions to the persistent problem of anger in out society.
Our community represents the most well trained individuals globally. We have been increasing our visibility in many communities nationwide by collaborating with schools, businesses, hospitals and government agencies to address ongoing anger management problems. However, we have been working to do more to increase our visibility. To connect with our community of providers visit www.aaamp.org, www.anger-management-resources.org
The association regrets the lost of life in Virginia Tech tragedy however this is also a rallying call to increase our visibility and our collaborative efforts with social service and mental health agencies nationwide. Finally to those who morn, we express our deepest condolences and the strength to face the healing process ahead.
To reach Mr. Todd directly please call 704-804-0841 or email him at info@angerhurts.com
Carlos Todd, LPC, NCC, CAMF
President of the American Association of Anger Management Providers
www.angerhurts.com
www.angeronmymind.com
www.aaamp.org
www.andersonservices.com
www.anger-management-resources.org
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