Juvenile Justice Anger Management (JJAM) Treatment for Girls

Abstract Juvenile Justice Anger Management (JJAM) Treatment for Girls: Facilitator Guide and Participant Materials presents a manualized anger management and aggression reduction treatment designed for adolescent girls and young women placed in residential juvenile justice facilities. The treatment program lasts for eight weeks with 16 90-minute sessions of cognitive-behavioral group intervention. The JJAM treatment addresses young women’s unique gender and developmental needs in the juvenile justice system. The JJAM Facilitator Guide is a user-friendly, session-by-session guide, and accompanying materials are provided for both facilitators and participants. The session activities incorporate real-life examples provided by the participants so that activities and content can be tailored to the characteristics, needs, and interests of the specific individuals in each group.