This document provides information about an anger abatement program directed by Dr. Richard Dackow. The program uses Synergistic Behavioral Therapy to address anger issues and related problems. The goal is to provide effective treatment for clients in a safe and respectful manner. The program disagrees with the concept of merely managing anger and believes harmful thoughts must change to alter behavior. It teaches skills and techniques to discern and diffuse anger through strategies like disputing hot thoughts, developing empathy, relaxing, and not holding grudges. The program is licensed to treat substance abuse disorders and acknowledges the link between alcohol and aggression. Brief biographical information is provided about Dr. Dackow's background and experience in psychology and correctional settings

1. Richard J. Dackow,
Ph.D.
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2. Institute for Rational
Counseling Mediation
and Forensic Services
Our Anger Abatement Program (AAP)
addresses these and other issues
through what we term Synergistic
Behavioral Therapy©
Our Goal is to provide efficacious,
dignified, respectful treatment to
our clients in a way designed to
maximizes the safety of the
community.

3. Synergistic Behavioral Therapy©

4. AccordingABATEMENT
ANGER to Stanton
Samenow, Ph.D
“Anger management as a concept
legitimizes anger.”
“It says anger is OK; you just have
to manage it.”
“This idea is flawed, flawed, flawed,
doomed to failure.
“Our actions are framed by our thoughts. If we have
these thoughts, they have the potential to harm
others physically, emotionally, and financially.”
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5. According to Stanton Samenow, Ph.D.

6. YOU CAN NOT JUST LET ANGER BUILD UP AS IF
WERE IN A PRESSURE COOKER. IT MAY BLOW UP.

7. Frequently anger
displacement occurs
when you direct your
angry thoughts and
feelings at someone or
something that is safe or
convenient, rather than
the actual source of your
anger.
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8. For example your
boss gives you a hard
time at work , so you
go home and take it
out on the cat. This
kind of anger
displacement does
not work.
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9. According to Stanton Samenow,
Ph.D.
According to Samenow
“IF WE CHANGE THE THOUGHT,
WE CHANGE THE BEHAVIOR.
WHEN WE CHANGE HOW WE
THINK, WE CHANGE HOW WE
ACT.”

10. Dr. D’s Dozen “D’s”
1. DISCERN EMOTIONS
2. DECIDE, DON’T REACT
3. DISPUTE HOT THOUGHTS
4. DEVELOP YOUR EMPATHY
5. DISPERSE ANGRY FEELINGS
6. DEFUSE ANGRY SELF TALK
7. DAMPEN EXPECTATIONS
8. DISENGAGE
9. DEAL WITH REAL PROBLEM
10. DISPLACE THINKING ERRORS
11. DON’T HOLD GRUDGES
12. DBT SKILLS

11. Dr. D’s Dozen “D’s”
1. DISCERN EMOTIONS.
Understanding Fight or Flight

12. Dr. D’s Dozen “D’s”
2. Decide Don’t React.
You will learn about the way the brain
processes fear, that triggers rage,
And how now to stop, think and then act.

13. Dr. D’s Dozen “D’s”
3. Dispute Your Hot
Thoughts.
 You will learn about hot
thoughts, which we use to
make ourselves get and
stay angry.

14. Dr. D’s Dozen “D’s”
4. Develop Your
Empathy

15. Dr. D’s Dozen “D’s”
5. Disperse The Angry Feelings
With Coping Skills
And Relaxation
Techniques.

16. Dr. D’s Dozen “D’s”
6. Defuse Your Angry Self Talk.

17. Dr. D’s Dozen “D’s”

18. Dr. D’s Dozen “D’s”

19. Dr. D’s Dozen “D’s”
Anger’s ABC’s

21. Dr. D’s Dozen “D’s”
10. DISPLACE THINKING ERRORS
(By Changing your Thoughts)

22. Dr. D’s Dozen “D’s”

23. Dr. D’s Dozen “D’s”
12. DBT SKILLS
YOU WILL LEARN
To Use Your
Wise Mind

24. Emotional Mind Wise Mind Reasonable Mind

25. Researchers from the
Addictions Research Centre
Research Branch of the
Correctional Service of
Canada have clearly
demonstrated that
aggression is closely linked
to alcohol use and
impairment. It is surprising
that most anger treatment
programs ignore this
important dimension.

26. THE INSTITUTE IS LICENSED
BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK
FOR THE TREATMENT OF
ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE
ABUSE RELATED DISORDERS.

27. Dr. Richard Dackow- Director Anger Abatement Program:
Richard J. Dackow is a licensed psychologist who earned his Ph.D. from Fordham
University Lincoln Center Campus, New York, a Professional Diploma in School
Psychology at St. John's University, Jamaica, NY. and Master’s Degree in
Clinical/Counseling Psychology at Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
and a Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors in Psychology at the State
University College at Oneonta, NY.
Dr. Dackow has forty years psychology experience. Most recently he served as
Clinical Supervisor Dialectical Behavior Therapy Intensive Treatment Unit for
Prison Health Services Inc. at The Rose M. Singer Correctional Center on Riker’s
Island New York. He is especially interested in of anger dysfunction treatment,
alcohol and substance abuse. He is the Past Director of the Suffolk County Bar
Associations Lawyer’s Assistance Program.(LAP) has also served as Supervising
Psychologist for the Suffolk County Probation Department Day Reporting
Program and The Director of Classification for the Suffolk County Sheriff
Department . He was a Professor of Behavioral Science at New York Institute of
Technology in the College Accelerated Program for Police and has also supervised
graduate students from, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, St. John’s University,
Adelphi University, Hofstra University, Stony brook University Psychiatric Nurse
Practitioner Program and The Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology which is a
division of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, of Yeshiva University.