Juvenile Justice Anger Management (JJAM) Treatment for Girls: A Comprehensive Guide

Developed by Christy Giallella, Naomi E. Goldstein, Jennifer Serico, Emily Haney-Caron, Rachel Kalbeitzer, Amanda D. Zelechoski, and Christina L. Riggs Romaine, the Juvenile Justice Anger Management (JJAM) Treatment is a groundbreaking, manualized program designed specifically for adolescent girls and young women in residential juvenile justice facilities.

What is JJAM?

JJAM is an 8-week, cognitive-behavioral group intervention consisting of 16 90-minute sessions. This gender-specific treatment addresses the unique needs of girls and young women in the juvenile justice system, focusing on anger management and aggression reduction. The JJAM Facilitator Manual provides a user-friendly, session-by-session guide, accompanied by workbook materials for youth participants.

Key Features of JJAM

• Addresses the link between relational and physical aggression
• Emphasizes strengthening and repairing damaged relationships
• Teaches skills transferable to day-to-day life in the community following discharge
• Session activities incorporate real-life examples from participants, making the content tailored to their characteristics, needs, and interests

Evidence-Based Treatment

JJAM has been developed through a rigorous research process, with studies demonstrating its effectiveness in significantly reducing anger and aggression among girls in residential juvenile justice facilities. This empirically based and empirically supported treatment is an essential resource for clinicians working on anger management treatment.

Product Details

Published by Oxford University Press on May 30, 2023, this comprehensive guide is available in English and comprises 632 pages. The ISBN-10 number is 0197609287, and the ISBN-13 number is 978-0197609286.