You read in the news occasionally that there has been a violent incident at a business, factory or other work site. It could be that an employee, or former employee, has gotten angry and attacked others. In some cases, there have been brutal...
You may be worried about your recent outbursts of temper. Perhaps your anger attacks are endangering your job, frightening your loved ones, or damaging your health. There are behavior modification techniques that you can use to reduce your anger,...
Teenagers who do not have the skills to manage their anger are likely to cause trouble for themselves and those around them. They usually have problems at home and at school. They may end up having problems with the police. If teenagers lack the...
Sociopathy is categorized as a personality disorder characteristic under the broader diagnosis of anti-social personality disorder. Sociopathy is not currently recognized as a distinct disorder on its own; however, many clinicians recognize that...
Getting help for your abusive husband is a tricky thing to navigate. On one hand, you'd like to see someone you once cared for get the help he needs to be a mentally healthy person. On the other hand, trying to help him could put you and your...
Anger is a universal emotion according to a "Psychology Today" article by Henry Kellerman, PhD. It has adaptive value, so if you do not manage it well it becomes destructive and maladaptive. Children who are unable to control their anger...
Whether children are personally abused or are witnesses to domestic violence, they are affected, according to Stop Family Violence, a nonprofit resource for families. Children exposed to domestic violence experience side effects comparable to...
Divorce, legal separation and paternity are types of court cases in which child custody is an issue. But these are not the only types of cases that involve child custody issues. Abuse and neglect proceedings, also known as child in need of care...
The difference between behavior modification programs and simply changing a behavior revolves around techniques of stimulus, response and reward that characterize formal behavior modification. Behavior modification began in academia in the 1950s...
All teens can have their moments, when they do not listen and they argue with everything said, but some teens can become more challenging than others, reports MayoClinic.com. When your teen begins to engage in troubling and unwanted behaviors, it...
