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The Change of Course adolescent and young adult for parents and educators
training is an evidence based training designed to teach parents and educators
effective techniques that influence delinquent behavior in youth and young
adults. Shannon Munford the owner of Daybreak Counseling Service has
organized this training in effort to teach parents, teachers, school counselors,
correction officers, gang interventionist, and clergy proven strategies that help
navigate young people toward pro-social behavior. Shannon Munford is a
nationally recognized anger management expert. His work has been featured on
national television programs including MTV Real World Hollywood, Keeping up
with the Kardashians and locally, California State Dominguez Hills University
Educational Television. Mr. Munford has over a decade of experience working
with behavior challenged youth with the Los Angeles County Department of
Children and Family Services and the Los Angeles County Probation
Department.
On day two and three of the training a tripartite cognitive behavior model will be
examined. An overview of this model will introduce participants to the following
techniques:
• A way of directing delinquent teens and young adults to examine their own
moral compasses. This technique is designed to increase empathy for
others as well as develop reasoning skills for troubled youth.
• A systematic view of anger and violence. This model explores the origins
of anger and gives concrete ways in which young people can reduce
verbal aggression as well as physical.
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