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''Creative Arts Therapy -Amanda's Easel/PALS''<br /> <span style="display: block; text-align: center"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px">The Amanda's Easel Creative Arts Therapy Program seeks to provide healing to children and their non-offending parent from the aftermath of domestic violence. This program helps them express and understand their feelings in a safe environment through creative arts intervention and case management services. </span></span><br /> ''<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px">The Amanda's Easel Creative Arts Therapy Program strives to</span>''<br /> 

* Strengthen self-esteem
* Develop new coping skills
* Gain a sense of control over concerns, doubts and fears Increase communication between parent and child
* Begin to understand the cycle of violence and how it affects their self esteem
* Help break the cycle of family violence
<br /> <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px">Often times, children are unable to describe their feelings associated with </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px">witnessing domestic abuse. Amanda’s Easel gives them the tools so that they can begin healing. </span><br />
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* Assist in art therapy with children who are victims of family violence
* Assist case manager
* Clerical Duties
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* <span style="font-family: Verdana">Reliable transportation</span>
* <span style="font-family: Verdana">Possess a valid driver’s license </span>
* <span style="font-family: Verdana">Submit to background investigations and fingerprinting</span>
* <span style="font-family: Verdana">Participate in an application and interview process</span>
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<br /> ''Please contact:'' Samantha Muccini<br />(732) 264-4360 x4602(Samantha Muccini's direct extension) or x4005 Amanda's Easel Main extension<br />
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<br /> <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px">The Amanda's Easel Creative Arts Therapy Program</span><br />  Hazlet, NJ<br /> '''Telephone:''' (732) 264-4360 x4602(Samantha Muccini's direct extension) or x4005 Amanda's Easel Main extension<br /><br /> <br />
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<br />  None yet! Have you interned here? Add your feedback to help other students by emailing jgoodwin@monmouth.edu </div>