Healthy Arguing- Anger Management Classes for couples

As a therapist, I once worked with a couple that told me that they had never argued in their 13 years of marriage. I was astonished. I first wondered how emotionally involved they were with each other. The truth is that arguing is a part of a healthy relationship. We all come to a relationship with our individual perspectives, beliefs, values, experiences and issues from our families of origin. It doesn’t make sense to expect to agree on everything. “Expectations” and “Empathy” are 2 of the 8 tools taught in anger management classes at Daybreak Counseling Service These tool help to decrease anger and increase harmony. Unhealthy arguing is often a way some people use to release resentments or to punish the other. In a healthy argument, issues can get resolved and we learn more about the other person. Healthy arguing is considered a hallmark of a healthy relationship. When we come to understand that others have their own “opinions” born out of their own experiences, we will feel less threatened and not demand that they agree with us. When I see a couple seeking out anger management therapy because of a “hostile environment” in their relationship, I ask about the topic of their spats. They seldom remember what they had fought about. This is because “spats” are usually about old grievances or resentments. When issues come up in a relationship and they are not dealt with at the time, the parties build hostility towards one another. The resentments become a wedge between parties and lead to negative thoughts which then breeds petty and misguided exchanges. This can be resolved by “telling the truth faster”. When one partner is hurt or disrespected he or she needs to tell their partner immediately! This is how to keep the channel between them clean and harmonious. It is harmful to a marriage or relationship for partners to hold on to past anger and leads to “kitchen sink” fights, which can incorporate all past grievances in one moment. This is much to stressful for a relationship to sustain. We can come to believe in the normalcy of 2 people having diverse viewpoints on the same subject and that we don’t need to demand they agree with us. Stay emotionally current with your partner and your arguments will be about today and not the past. Shannon Munford Daybreak Counseling Service http://daybreakservices.com 855-662-6437

Anger is "All the Rage" these days

As an Anger Management Facilitator at Daybreak Counseling Services in Santa Monica, CA, for several years, I have watched the level of anger, rage and resentment rise in the general population and most certainly in political and financial affairs throughout the country. Stories abound of out-of-control anger to murderous rage. An angry Connecticut man strangled his dog when the dog urinated on his leg. In another article it was published that a man in Philadelphia threw scalding hot coffee in the face of a donut shop owner when she questioned whether or not he paid $2.40 for his muffin. A 14-year-old boy in Alabama recently hung his 12-year-old sister from a rope when she made him angry. In New York City a man punched a young female in the face over a parking space. In Little Rock, Arkansas yesterday, a newlywed husband shot to death his pregnant wife of one week. It would appear that our whole culture is in need of “anger management!” From the Trayvon Martin shooting in Florida to hundreds since (only 9 weeks later) we are constantly reading about knives, guns, violence and unbridled rage. Why? What is going on? Some say it is simply that that the Internet has given us more access to the news. I am not sure what is causing more and more people to act out their fury and do the damage they do. It is utterly horrifying and speaks to the general corruption of our society’s moral fiber. I am blessed to have the opportunity to help clients at Daybreak Counseling Services with their anger management challenges. Clients who attend are either mandated by the courts, or come voluntarily because their anger has had a negative effect on their lives and relationships. It has been said: “You don’t need to do great things. Do small things in a great way”. Keeping our anger in check and a head-on commitment to peace and dignity in our own lives can guarantee our personal contribution to the benevolence and harmony so crucially needed in our country. Susan Levy MA Daybreak Counseling Service 3301 Ocean Park Blvd #111 Santa Monica CA 90405 http://daybreakservices.com 855-NO ANGER 855-662-6437

Anger Management for Crowbar Attack

Rodolfo Rodriguez, 54, of Bay City was given a year of probation as well as 12 weeks of anger management for assaulting a co-worker with a crowbar in April of this year. On April 22, Rodriguez was working at a construction site near Bay City Academy when he got into an argument with a coworker. At one point he Rodriguez grabbed a crow bar and used it to smack the other person in the face. You’d think that getting hit in the face with a crow bar would be enough to end the fight, but the man actually ended up chasing Rodriguez down and jumping him. That same man later told police that he did not want to press charges because he “got his licks in”. However police also found a bag of marijuana on him, which may help explain how he was able to get up and chase down Rodriguez after taking a crowbar to the face.

Instead of being charged with a felony, Rodriguez pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for aggravated assault. Along with the year of probation and the 12 week anger management course, Rodriguez also had to serve two days in jail, submit to drug testing, and a fine of $980 in restitution. Perhaps if Rodriguez had taken the time to realize he had been getting angry with a drug user and just left the situation he wouldn’t have gotten into so much trouble. As they say, “don’t argue with a fool for he is doing the same”.


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Huntington Beach Hate Crime

10/27/2011

Jennifer Renee Vanveldhuzen of San Diego was sentenced to three years of probation for punching a trash collector in the face on October 3 of this year. Vanveldhuzen plead guilty to a felony account of hate-crime battery for her assault on a 50-year-old Hispanic worker. The incident happened at 7:15 pm, when Vanveldhuzen came up to the worker yelling racial slurs as well as profanities, and eventually ended up punching the worker in the face. Reports say that she was intoxicated during the whole thing but prosecutors insisted that she targeted the worker solely for his ethnicity. Her sentence also included a one-year jail sentence that will be stayed pending her three years of probation, 90 days in an alcohol rehabilitation program, and 10 weeks in an anger management program.

Although some people use alcohol to “chill out”, it doesn’t keep your anger under control if you end up getting plastered, and Vanveldhuzen obviously did not have control when this incident occurred. Her lack of control cost her court and lawyer fees, the costs of anger management and alcohol rehab programs, and her time while she is on probation for three years. Not to mention respect from others as she is now known as being racist.

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Teens tend to Blow Up sometimes

10/20/11

Eighteen-year-old Austin Simmons was ordered to attend an anger management class and to get a drug and alcohol evaluation in exchange for having the charges against him dropped. Simmons was arrested for making and setting off small bombs in the woods behind Frankfort Avenue in West View, on September 22 of this year. Instead of being charged with risking catastrophe and criminal conspiracy, recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct and corruption of minors, he will only be charged with a summary criminal mischief offense. Simmons was not alone that night; he also had two 17-year-old boys with him as they set of homemade bottle bombs. The two 17-year-olds face charges of criminal mischief, as eight vehicles along Center Avenue and Oakwood and Richland Avenues had their tires slashed that same evening. Whether these explosions were anger based or not, it’s always important to evaluate your actions or you may end up in trouble.

David Grange is an intern with Daybreak Counseling Service in its Yorba Linda Office. Daybreak Counseling Service teaches anger management techniques in 5 Southern California offices including Yorba Linda, Los Angeles, Gardena, Santa Monica and Pasadena.

For more information please call 855 662 6437 or visit www.daybreakservices.com

Free anger management classes for female survivors of abuse.

Daybreak Counseling Service is offering 5 free anger management sessions for women who are survivors of sexual, emotional and physical abuse. New female clients who enroll in the month of August 2011 only will be allowed to participate in 5 free anger management classes.

An anger management course is not a substitute from trauma treatment but it will provide practical tools to manage the emotions that come along with past abuse. Topics include effective communication, stress management, adjusting expectations, reatreating to think, forgiveness, empathy, and change talk.

All anger management groups are mixed but facilitated by female instructors who hold Masters Degrees in Marraige Family Therapy, Counseling or Psychology.

Courses are held in the following cities: Gardena, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Van Nuys and Yorba Linda.

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Measuring Progress in your anger management class

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• DO YOU EXPRESS ANGER DIFFERENTLY THEN BEFORE YOU STARTED CLASSES?
• DO YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF AN ANGRY PERSON TODAY?
• HOW DO YOU MANAGE YOUR ANGER IN THE WORKPLACE?
• HAVE YOU GIVEN UP MOST OF YOUR “ROAD RAGE”?
• DO YOU NOW RECOGNIZE WHEN YOU ARE STRESSED?
• HAVE YOU FOUND ACTIVITIES TO LESSEN YOUR STRESS AND DO YOU PRACTICE? DO YOU FEEL BETTER ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR BEHAVIORS?
• HAVE OTHER PEOPLE NOTICED A CHANGE IN YOU?
• DO YOU GET ANGRY LESS OFTEN?
• WHEN YOU DO GET ANGRY, DO YOU USE YOUR NEW TOOLS?
• DO YOU ENGAGE IN HEALTHIER ACTIVITIES?
• ARE YOU LESS JUDGMENTAL OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS?
• DO YOU FEEL LESS GUILT AND SHAME NOW THAT YOU CAN BETTER MANAGE ANGER?
• DO YOU HAVE LESS ANXIETY, HEADACHES, STOMACH PROBLEMS?
• DO YOU FIND YOURSELF ARGUING LESS?
• ARE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS LESS STRAINED AND MORE ENJOYABLE?
• DO YOU FEEL MORE SELF-RESPECT?
• ARE YOU MORE EMPATHETIC OF OTHERS?
• HAVE OTHERS NOTICED THE CHANGE IN YOU?

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Feb. 28th to March 6th 2011: 6-Day Anger Management Intensive Program

Daybreak Counseling Service is a leader in anger management education. The company provides anger mangement classes and anger management seminars for corporations, families and individuals.

Daybreak Counselors have been featured on popular national television programs such as Keeping up with the Kardashians, MTV Real World Hollywood, MSNBC’s-The Dylan Ratigan Show, E! News Entertainment and more.

This 6- day anger management instensive program is designed for those who need to find distance from the challenges and triggers of life and immerse themselves in a comprehensive and compassionate enviroment.

This anger management course focuses on the following topics: Communication, Stress Management, Adjusting Expectations, Responding instead of Reacting, Forgiveness, Empathy, Changing the Conversation within yourself, Reatreating and think things over.

Each course is taught by instructors who have Masters Degrees in Marraige Family Therapy, Psychology or Social Work.

Although the retreat intensive, the schedule allows for ample time to enjoy the sunny Southern, California enviroment. Times for reflection and self-nuturing are purposely built into the program. The Schedule is as follows:

Monday- One Hour introduction class in Gardena, California 7pm-8pm
Tuesday- Two Hour class in Pasadena, California 6pm-8pm
Wednesday- Two Hour class in Santa Monica, California 6pm-8pm
Thursday- Two Hour class in Gardena, California 6pm-8pm
Friday-Day of reflection – No Class
Saturday- 6 Hour class – Gardena, California 9am-3pm
Sunday- 6 Hour class- Santa Monica, California 9am-3pm

Each workshop is located with 30 minutes of each other. You will work with a variety of instructors each with their own expertise and unique style.

The total program cost is $675.

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CASTING CALL FOR NEW THERAPY REALITY SHOW

Hi Shannon,

How are you? I know it has been a while since we have spoken but it’s Martin from “Decison House” days. I hope all has been well for you as if late. I wanted to tell you about a project I am currenlty working on that is in your field. I’m casting a compelling new series based in Southern California that will help families who are struggling with difficult issues, such as lack of communication, anger management, infedelities, bullying, eating disorders, non-acceptance etc.. As you know, these issues not only affect the individual, but the whole family unit as well – and our show’s Licensed Family Therapist, Dr. Tara Fields (as seen on Oprah, Dr. Phil and CNN) wants to help!!! Dr. Tara Fields knows that especially in these tough economic times, a lot of families are struggling but don’t know where to turn…and this heart-warming show will be devoted to lending a helping hand to the families who need it.

Please see our casting notice attached and copied below. If you’re interested in learning more or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Please feel free to forward it to whomever you think would be interested in the opportunity, whether it is a family or an individual/organization who works with families. As a thank-you for your time and assistance, we do offer a $500 fee if you refer a family who appears on the show. They are also working on giving organizations rolling credit on air or the network’s website, which we can discuss more in detail later.

I look forward to hearing from you Shannon and working together again. Please feel free to contact me anytime to discuss this further.

All the best!

Martin

Martin Hardy
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Building Fences- Establishing Healthy Boundaries for good Anger Management

Having healthy boundaries is a vital part of emotional intelligence. We all have the need to know where we leave off and another person begins. If we don’t create boundaries we are susceptible to the manipulation of others. We are more prone to allow others to use or abuse us.


Physical Boundaries

• It is our responsibility to create boundaries and then to enforce them. Our boundary might be physical:

• You cannot touch me.

• Do not go through my things.

• What is on my cell phone is my business.


Emotional Boundaries

• You boundary may be emotional.

• I have a right to keep certain thoughts or feelings to myself.

• You cannot dump your negativity on me.

• I will say no if I need to.

It is when we create a personal boundary and then allow others to cross it that we become angry – usually angry at ourselves. Why do we do this? Many reasons. We want to appear “nice” or we might be afraid of the other person. Maybe we have low self-esteem and don’t feel worthy of having boundaries. Perhaps we have never been taught that we have a right to our thoughts and feelings and behaviors regardless of what others want or need.
Those with no boundaries tend to “people please”. They do what others want and betray their own needs. They lose self-respect and become angry at themselves (but usually are not aware of this).

The people in our lives are simply behaving in a manner in which they can get their needs met. Our response is our choice and only becomes a problem when we put the needs of others first. It is responsible and healthy to honor our own needs. There are those who will try to manipulate us by calling us “selfish” or using the ubiquitous phrases “But I thought you loved me” or “If you were a good friend, you would…..”.

We must stay strong and act in our best interest in spite of the needs of others. It isn’t easy being honest sometimes, but is always healthy to enforce our boundaries and not allow others to weaken our resolve. Healthy boundaries are a hallmark of emotional intelligence. Anger Management Classes help clients learn how to set healthy boundaries and how to sustain them.

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Court Approved Anger Management Class

Daybreak Counseling Service has been providing anger management classes in Los Angeles County for the past 8 years. Now the company is nationally known due to a variety of television appearances by it CEO, anger management expert Shannon Munford.

For the last 3 years Daybreak Counseling Service has embraced the Century Anger Management Curriculum.

The Century Anger Management Curriculum utilizes the 8 Tools of Anger Management to teach clients evidence based stratergies to manage anger.

The Century Anger Management curriculum "Anger Management in the Twenty First Century" has been updated and revised for 2011

The Corrections Standards Authority (California State Board of Corrections) will be renewing Century Anger Management for the 6th straight year as a Corrections provider for the state of California.
Several public schools have adopted the Century Anger Management curriculum for use with their students, including Turlock Unified School District in California, the Berlin School District in Wisconsin, and the Owasso Public schools in Oklahoma.

Daybreak Counseling Service continues to be a favorite anger management class referral for the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services as well as Public Defenders and Criminal Defense Attorneys through out Orange County and Los Angeles County.

For more information visit www.daybreaksevices.com or call 310-995-1202

An Open Letter to Daybreak Counseling Service Anger Management Service Providers

I wanted to take the time to let you know I am thankful for the services you provide at Daybreak Counseling Service. Your knowledge, compassion and commitment have made it possible for us to meet the needs of over 500 registered clients this year. As you know, when we are able to help one person manage his or her anger, we are changing the lives of everyone who comes in contact with that person. If we could look beyond the veil of “what ifs” and “could haves”, I think we would see that our efforts have prevented countless broken relationships, child abuse cases and possibly even death.

Your creativity and personality have kept clients coming back week after week. This is a remarkable accomplishment considering the economic times we live in.

I appreciate your patience in working with me, an imperfect CEO. Daybreak has experienced significant changes throughout 2010 and I value your flexibility during this time of necessary growth and expansion.

After nine years of business, Daybreak has contracted the services of its first General Manager. Elson Mills has been instrumental in launching our web-based data system, establishing debit/credit machines in Gardena and Pasadena offices and initiating a more efficient monetary tracking system. More changes are still to come for Daybreak and he will be taking the lead in the expansion efforts. There will be more information to come during the first quarter of 2011.

I have also welcomed Dee, who is a recent addition to our administrative team. As Administrator, she has many years of experience and has been instrumental in the area of creating and sending progress reports and handling office supply inventory.

As we close 2010, Daybreak has had quite successful year: (1) adding classes in the Santa Monica and Gardena offices; (2) establishing the first Orange County office in the city of Yorba Linda; (3) as CEO, having the opportunity to share my thoughts on anger management on MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan Show and E! Entertainment Network News. I am also looking forward to other consulting opportunities for news, talk and reality programs in the near future.

It is my hope that you find your work as rewarding as I do. I welcome your feedback, ideas and suggestions and look forward to a prosperous and fulfilling 2011.


Sincerely,

Shannon Munford, MS
CEO/ President, Daybreak Counseling Service
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Act in your own best interest

There are many situations in which we can find ourselves conflicted over how to behave. This is especially true when a person, place or thing has made us angry.” Responding” instead of “Reacting” is always in our own best interest. Our choice of behavior is often dictated by the specific situation or environment we are in.

As our many clients learn, we always chose our actions. Many claim their behavior is the result of another person’s words or actions. They blame others. “If he hadn’t yelled at me, I wouldn’t have thrown his cell phone”. “If you were married to my wife, you’d drink too”. Blaming others is irresponsible and it prevents change and growth. We give our personal power away when we claim that another person is responsible for our words and actions.

We have the freedom and power to decide how we will respond in any situation. Regardless of how unfairly or badly we think we are being treated, it is our “choice” how we respond.

Responding in the right way at the right time with the right person in the right situation takes “emotional intelligence”, a topic largely discussed in Anger Management Classes. It is the ability to perceive, control and evaluate emotions.

Our behavior choices differ according to the setting we find ourselves in. Exploding with anger at our boss is definitely not in our best interest. Neither is being so stressed out that we verbally abuse our children. Our personal relationships call for different behavior than our public or professional life.


This is why having emotional intelligence is so important. In each area of our lives, we need to know what we are feeling and then be able to control our feelings. Like the many stories we hear in our classes, an angry outburst or an instant “reaction” can cost a relationship, a job, your freedom or even a life.

For most people these are costs that are too high to pay. Fortunately, we can learn new ways of thinking and processing our emotions so that we don’t allow our anger to hurt ourselves or others – and this is always in our own best interest.

Daybreak clients are grateful when they recognize the past consequences of their anger and are able to change. They report better relationships, more self esteem and less problems in all areas of their lives.

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Accepting Resumes for anger management interns and volunteers

Daybreak Counseling Service is a nationally recognized institution for anger management education. For almost a decade Daybreak has provided anger management classes and information for thousands of indviduals struggling with stress and rage. Daybreak Instructors have had opportunities to provide anger management counseling for businesses, families and on national television.

We are currently accepting resumes for anger management interns and volunteers. If you are an undergraduate student with an interest in Psychology, Education, Social Work or Family Therapy this is the perfect internship for you.

Interns will learn the 8 tools to anger management, how to market an anger management practice and vital group facilitation skills. We are now accepting resumes for the following offices: Santa Monica, Gardena, Van Nuys, Pasadena and Yorba Linda.

Please send resumes to day_breakllc@yahoo.com

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Taking an anger maangement class? What should you expect.

Many perspective anger management students are somewhat apprehensive before attending their first anger management class. They imagine biker chicks and gang members as theychain smoke in a dark room. Well in truth an anger management class is just not that dramatic. This post is written to inform you what let you know what to expect when you take your first anger management class.

Expect people just like you

Anger management classes are full of people just like you. They are mothers, fathers, sons and daughters. Anger management teachers have an opportunity to work with business owners, executives, construction workers, students, law enforcement and many more. You see the thing about anger is everybody has it and everyone can benefit from learning how to manage it. Most of our classes are representative of the community it is held in.

Enrollment and Payment

When you first enter your anger management course you will most likely meet with the instructor or receptionist. Expect to fill out a brief intake form which asks for your name, address, telephone number, court information ( if applicable) and the reason you are taking the class. The majority of the information is needed in case you need the anger management company to provide a progress or completion report for the referring source. Your anger management agency may also need to contact to inform you of class cancellations etc. You may also be asked to sign in when you arrive. This helps the instructor keep track of the number of sessions you have completed.

Most agencies require you make a class payment prior to the start of class. Anger management counseling may cost any where between $20- $50 a session. There is usually a one time registration fee also. The registration fee can range from $45 to $150.

Setting

Anger management classes can be help in public school class rooms, college auditoriums, churches, community rooms, therapy offices, or even outdoors around a camp fire. The trick is to find somewhere were you feel comfortable.

Most anger management therapy sessions are in the evenings and on weekends to accommodate working students.

Anger Management Teachers

At the time this article is being written there are no specific standard on who can teach an anger management class. There is no governing board that monitors anger management instructors. Some instructors may have a PhD in counseling or education where others may not have a high school diploma. You will find clergy, nurses, or local fitness trainer getting into anger management education but the best instructors have some experience and education in the mental health field.

Curriculum

There are thousand of workbooks, self-help article, blogs and manifestos on the subject of anger management. There is no standard curriculum presented in anger management classes through out the nation. When evaluating an anger management workbook, the best rule of thumb is to determine the education and experience of the author.

Some anger management classes are open to client interaction and deep discussion while others are more instructional. The best classes are the ones that combine the two.

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Anger Management Expert Sounds the Alarm on Cable News Shows

Shannon Munford the owner of Dayrbeak Counseling Service was contacted by E! Entertainment News to speak on why Celebrity women take abuse for the men in their lives. He was interviewed by Ken Baker, E News correspondent about the likes of Halle Berry, Oksana, Kourtney Kardashian, and Rhianna. Mr. Munford explains that despite their beauty and fame many women don't feel worthy of a loving relationship. He states that many celebrities feel the need to hide the fact that they are in pain in an effort to protect their public persona.

The follwoing week Shannon Munford was called upon to interview with Dylan Ratigan of MSNBC to talk about America's growing rage problem. He was questioned about the Jet Blue Flight attendant who ostentatiously quit his job after a dispute with a passanger. It was noted that flight attendant has attracted a huge fan base. Such bold actions as cursing out your boss and quitting your job can cause frustrated working Americans to applaud in support, but in this ecconomy most people will not duplicate such behavior.

Shannon Munford speaks frequently on anger management as well as operating a national anger management education center. Anger Management Courses are offered daily in his comapny through out the country. He has also appeared on such reality show as Keeping up with the Kardashians and MTV Real World Hollywood.

More information can be found online at http://www.daybreakservices.com or call 310-995-1202

Oprah's Next Television Star

Shannon Munford, the owner of Daybreak Counseling Service has thrown his hat in the ring to be Oprah's Next Television Star. Oprah and reality TV super producer Mark Burnett (SurvivorTM & The ApprenticeTM) are joining forces in search of the next big TV star.

Shannon is an anger management expert. For the last 10 years he has worked with Celebrities and CEO's to help them manage anger and aggression. Shannon is the Chief Executive Officer at Daybreak Counseling Service. He owns and operates four Los Angeles based offices that provide anger management education to families, individuals and groups.

Shannon has made television appearances on Keeping up with the Kardashian in which he worked with Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian. Shannon also appeared on MTV Real World Hollywood in which he staged an anger management intervention. Some of his off camera work was with Bad Girl Club Season 3 and My Network TV Decision House.

To vote for Shannon visit the link below and vote as often as you like.

http://myown.oprah.com/audition/index.html?request=video_details&response_id=3482&promo_id=1

Survery for Male Victims of Domestic Violence

How're you doing? I am excited to tell you that I am conducting an Online Survey on "Help-Seeking Behaviors of Adult Men in Partner Abuse" for my Dissertation Research (see email with the link below). Since this population is hard to reach, I would like to request your assistance to distribute it widely to those who may be interested in this study. Thanks!



This is a nationwide survey using snowball sampling. Please help forward this email to service providers (working in the field of domestic violence or family relations) , your friends, and male victims/survivors to reach the participants. Target Participants are male victims/survivors of partner abuse, aged 18 or above and living in the U.S.



Greatly appreciate for your help and THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!



Have a nice weekend!



Venus Tsui

Doctoral Candidate

Graduate College of Social Work

University of Houston

(832-755-0933)





____________________________________________




Dear Participant,



The Research Team at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work is conducting a survey on “Help-Seeking Behaviors of Adult Men in Partner Abuse”. You are being invited to be one of approximately 250 participants to participate in this survey. We would like to invite you (as participant) to complete the anonymous questionnaire via this link:




http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KS9WG96



A paper survey will also be available if you have no access to a computer by indicating “paper survey” with a returned address by mail or email to Venus Tsui (see address below).



If you are a service provider working with a focus on intimate partner abuse or family relations, you are welcome to invite men who were or have been abused by their partner to participate in the survey by forwarding this email or cover letter to them. This study is IMPORTANT! We would appreciate it very much if you would post the FLYER [please click http://www.sw.uh.edu/documents/cwep/Volunteers%20Needed%20Poster.pdf] in your office and organization’s waiting area? In addition, an electronic copy of the Survey is available for your distribution upon request (see contact information below). Finally, a Resource Guide for Men in Partner Abuse is provided for your reference (please click http://www.sw.uh.edu/documents/cwep/Useful%20Resources%20for%20Adult%20Men%20in%20Partner%20Abuse.pdf and feel free to print out and use).



Please note that a cover letter is included in the survey to explain the purpose and procedures of this study. Your participation and/or assistance would be greatly appreciated.



Thanks in advance for your participation!



Monit Cheung, PhD, LCSW, Professor,
& Venus Tsui, Doctoral Candidate
Graduate College of Social Work
University of Houston
110HA Social Work Building
Houston, TX 77204-4013, USA

1-713-743-8107 (Work); 1-713-743-8149 (FAX)

mcheung@uh.edu or www.sw.uh.edu



For any questions regarding this survey or for obtaining a paper survey, please contact the Principal Investigator, Dr. Monit Cheung, or Co-Principal Investigator, Ms. Venus Tsui, at the Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston, at 713-743-8107, 713-743-8115 or 832-755-0933 or email at venustsf@yahoo.com.

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Change of Course (COC) Parent and Educator Training

April 29th, April 30th & May 1st
8:30am- 4:30pm

Daybreak Counseling Service
183 N. Hill St. #202
Pasadena, CA 91106

Cost: $300 per day

The Change of Course adolescent and young adult for parents and educators training is an evidence based training designed to teach parents and educators effective techniques that influence delinquent behavior in youth and young adults. Shannon Munford the owner of Daybreak Counseling Service has organized this training in effort to teach parents, teachers, school counselors, correction officers, gang interventionist, and clergy proven strategies that help navigate young people toward pro-social behavior. Shannon Munford is a nationally recognized anger management expert. His work has been featured on national television programs including MTV Real World Hollywood, Keeping up with the Kardashians and locally, California State Dominguez Hills University Educational Television. Mr. Munford has over a decade of experience working with behavior challenged youth with the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services and the Los Angeles County Probation Department.

The first day of training focuses on learning a communication style that is directive and designed to illicit change in young people. Day one also includes an introduction to 8 part curriculum formulated to reduce ambivalence to change and motivate delinquent teens and young adults to make better decisions.

On day two and three of the training a tripartite cognitive behavior model will be examined. An overview of this model will introduce participants to the following techniques:

• A way of directing delinquent teens and young adults to examine their own moral compasses. This technique is designed to increase empathy for others as well as develop reasoning skills for troubled youth.

• A systematic view of anger and violence. This model explores the origins of anger and gives concrete ways in which young people can reduce verbal aggression as well as physical.

• An examination of social skill social deficits. This module introduces participants to a method of teaching basic social skills to their children, students or clients. Many young people continue to display problem behavior in school or at home because they lack basic skills such as “How to apologize” How to express feelings”, or “How to make a complaint” etc.

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Anger Management course for reality star Khloe Kardashian

Kim Kardashian and Khole Kardashian have had their share of publicized mishaps and subsequent interventions but when physical aggression threatened to put a riff between Kardashian family members they turned to expert anger management specialist Shannon Munford.

Anger is progressive

If you have been watching Keeping up with the Kardashians on the E Network you know that the tension between Scott Disck, (Kourtney Kardashian’s boyfriend) and the Kardashian family has been building. Things erupted last week as Khole Karsdashian slapped Scott in the face.

Stress and Anger

It is obvious Khole has been under a little stress. A whirlwind romance with Lakers forward Lamar Odom culminated in a nationally- viewed televised wedding. She is now shopping for a multi-million dollar home on a mini-million dollar budget. She has to do all this while running a bi-costal clothing company (Dash) and posing for the paparazzi.

Anger and Alcohol

Everyone should have noticed Khole had a few drinks before her altercation with Scott. If you happen to be drunk during angry confrontation you may lack the ability to reason effectively. Such confrontations generally lead into acts of aggression.

Anger is not the problem

Anger is not the problem. It is what we do when we are angry that can have grave consequences. This something Kim and Khole learned while sitting in on an anger management class at Daybreak Counseling Service. We all have a right to be angry, but physical violence should be avoided at all costs.


Shannon Munford is the owner of Daybreak Counseling Service, an anger management education center in Los Angeles, California. His expertise has been invaluable to nationally televised shows such as MTV Real World Hollywood, Oxygen’s Bad Girls Club 3 and My Network TV’s Decision House. Shannon currently has a new series in the works with the production company Screen Door Entertainment. For more information contact him at 310-995-1202 or email day_breakllc@yahoo.com.


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