Driver Aggression and Road Rage: Causes, Consequences, and Intervention

Aggressive driving and road rage are concerning behaviors that have significant societal implications. Intended for professionals, this training will examine the causes, triggering events, consequences, and common forms of aggressive driving behaviors and road rage. A section of this training will also examine screening and intervention options appropriate for persons who engage in these behaviors. Other topics discussed in this training will include COVID-19 related stressors, alexithymia, anger management problems, attachment patterns, conflict resolution problems, emotional intelligence, empathy, executive dysfunction, fatigue, hostility, impatience, impulse control issues, irritability, lower emotionality, mentalization, metacognition, mindful attention, paranoia, personality disorders, perspective taking, psychological distress, rumination, self-efficacy, self-regulation deficits, sensation-seeking, sleep disturbances, and substance misuse to name a few. Empirically-based research findings and case study examples will be highlighted throughout this training

Training Objectives:

1. Learn about the neurobiopsychosocial factors that contribute to aggressive driving behaviors and road rage

2. Learn about environmental factors that might trigger aggressive driving behaviors and road rage

3. Learn about related terms, such as problematic driving behaviors, driver aggression, risky driving behaviors, and driver-related stress.

4. Learn about the consequences associated with aggressive driving behaviors and road rage

5. Learn about victim-offender profiles and interactional patterns

6. Learn about screening and intervention approaches

7. Learn about personality traits associated with driving aggression and road rage

Learn about empirically-based research findings pertaining to these to

Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor, Program Director, and lead developer for the Master of Arts degree in Human Services with an emphasis in Forensic Behavioral Health for Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota. Jerrod has also been employed with Pathways Counseling Center in St. Paul, Minnesota for the past seventeen years. Pathways provides programs and services benefitting individuals impacted by mental illness and addictions. Through his work at Pathways, Jerrod has extensive experience working with clients diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders, serious and persistent mental health (SPMI) conditions, trauma and stressor related disorders, substance use and other addictive disorders, sleep disorders, and criminal justice-involved populations. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). Jerrod has completed four separate master’s degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Other Health Disabilities (OHD), and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI). Jerrod is also certified as a Brain Health Coach, Trauma Professional, Compassion Fatigue Professional, Youth Firesetting Prevention/Intervention Specialist, an Anger Resolution Therapist (CART), a Thinking for a Change (T4C) Facilitator, a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Trainer, an Autism Specialist, Digestive Health Specialist, Gut Health Specialist, Stress and Mindset Coach, Holistic Health Coach, Sleep Science Coach, Sex Crimes & Relational Paraphilic Attachments (RPA), Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider (CMHIMP), and a Problem Gambling Treatment Provider in the state of Minnesota. Jerrod has published numerous articles and book chapters. Email: Jerrod01234Brown@live.com