Stony Brook School of Social Welfare: Understanding and Managing Anger: Evidence-Informed Strategies for Clinical Practice – 3 CEC

Anger is a normal human emotion, but when left unmanaged, it can significantly impact emotional well-being, relationships, and treatment outcomes. This workshop explores anger through the lenses of neuroscience and the Person-in-Environment framework, helping participants understand its biological, psychological, and environmental influences. Attendees will learn evidence-informed assessment and intervention strategies to help clients manage anger, while applying the same ideas to stay grounded and ethical in our social work practice.

Participants will learn:

• How to differentiate anger from related emotional states.
• Explore the neurobiology of anger and its effects on the brain and body.
• Apply a Person-in-Environment perspective to anger assessment and intervention.
• Identify evidence-informed strategies to help clients manage anger effectively.

School of Social Welfare at Stony Brook University’s emphasis on social justice is infused throughout our courses, helping students to understand concepts of social justice from the level of individuals’ experiences to that of the global society. Our curriculum offers a foundation in health care upon which students can pursue numerous areas of interest in social welfare practice and policy.