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Assessment
and Skill Enhancement (The Conover Assessment)
The assessment component consists of the following
scales
CFMI
Anger Management uses the Conover Assessment: The Conover Assessmen
is one of the most important tools available for anger management
facilitators and providers, it is a must for any legitimate anger
management practice. Successful living requires skills and competencies
essential to establishing and maintaining a variety of strong and
healthy relationships. Effective communication is the key to positive
and healthy relationships. Communication is especially difficult
under stressful conditions. Stress is usually the trigger for anger.The
Conover Assessment contains computerized and written self-assessments
to gauge the clients level of functioning in the areas of:
1.
Interpersonal Assertion, this scale indicates how effectively
individuals use direct, honest, and appropriate expression of thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors when dealing with others. It indicates the
degree to which one is able to be direct and honest in communicating
with others without violating their rights.
2.
Interpersonal
aggression, this scale assesses the degree to which communication
styles violate, overpower, dominate, or discredit another person's
rights, thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. High interpersonal aggression
is related to personality characteristics of rebelliousness, resentment,
and oversensitive response to real or imagined affronts.
3.
Interpersonal Deference, this scale measures the degree
to which communication style is indirect, self-inhibiting, self-denying,
and ineffectual for the accurate expression of thoughts, feelings,
and behaviors. High interpersonal deference is related to the personality
characteristics of apprehensiveness, shyness, and over-sensitivity
to threat or conflict.
4.
Empathy, this scale indicates individuals' abilities to sense,
understand, and accept another person's thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors. A strong sense of others' feelings and emotions is a
key element to anger management. Empathy is a primary characteristic
of skilled communicators. Persons with strong empathy tend to be
sociable and outgoing.
5.
Stress Management, this scale assesses perceived skill in
managing stress and anxiety. Anger that results in violence is usually
triggered by a stressful event that is not appropriately managed.
Persons with skills in managing stress positively are competent
managers of time and are flexible, self-assured, stable, and self-reliant.
6.
Change Orientation, is the indication of satisfaction and
the magnitude of change perceived as desirable for developing personal
and life effectiveness. Change orientation includes the degree to
which a person is motivated and ready for change. Change orientation
is a reflection of the satisfaction or dissatisfaction with current
anger management skills and abilities. This scale is a reliable
predictor of an individual's potential for success through training.
After
the assessment, appropriate skill enhancements are assigned. Each
skill enhancement module consists of approximately 3-4 hours of
interactive, learning activities, listening activities, and post
assessments. The skill enhancements included are: Interpersonal
Assertion, Empathy and Stress Management.
Courts,
Probation Officers, CPS and Other Agencies: Will receive a report
and copy of the Conover Assessment done on all individuals who have
been court ordered to take Anger Management.
Corporations,
Companies, Law Enforcement Officers , Fire Fighters & Government
Agencies: Employers who request Anger Management for employees
of these agencies will receive a report and copy of the Conover
Assessment done on all employees receiving Anger Management and
Stress Management couching or training.
CFMI Skills Training Institute. Please contact our office
for information on Court Ordered Anger Management Training or Executive
Coaching, call (254) 774-9363. Since Anger and Stress are not Psychological
disorders, services cannot be billed to clients health insurance.
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