AMJP Workshops

The Adolescent Mother Journaling Program: Training Workshop

Purpose of the Workshop :
The Adolescent Mother Journaling Program (AMJP) is an eight-session program to help young parents reduce stress through journaling and expressive art activities (drawing, scribbling, jewelry-making, photography, collages, etc.). The goal is to teach them strategies that can be used as alternatives to verbal and physical violence.

Content of the Workshop :

• Practice journaling techniques
• Theoretical base for journaling to reduce violence
• Results of field testing
• Program implementation strategies

Workshops are designed for:

• Agencies that work with pregnant and parenting adolescents
• Educators and school administrators
• Counselors
• Community action agencies
• Domestic violence workers
• Health care providers
• Child care providers
• Child abuse workers

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