Mentoring

Mentoring
Author: Jean Baldwin Grossman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 10
Release: 1997
Genre: Children and adults
ISBN:

Juvenile mentoring program : 1998 report to congress

Juvenile mentoring program : 1998 report to congress
Author: Shay Bilchik
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 76
Release: 1999-06
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780788180835

Describes the initial stages of the ongoing evaluation of the 93 projects funded under the Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP) and includes its preliminary findings. Positive outcomes to date include reports from both mentors and youth that mentoring was a positive experience, and that youth benefited from the experience, specifically in staying away from alcohol and drugs, avoiding fights and friends who are starting trouble, keeping away from gangs, and not using guns or knives. Sections: JUMP project descriptions; profile of youth being served; characteristics of JUMP mentors; the mentoring relationship; the mentoring promise; and next steps.

Mentoring

Mentoring
Author: Jean Baldwin Grossman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 8
Release: 1997
Genre: Children and adults
ISBN:

Mentoring Students and Young People

Mentoring Students and Young People
Author: Andrew Miller
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2004
Genre: Education
ISBN: 113572718X

Used in a wide range of situations in education, the development of mentoring and mentoring schemes in education over the last few years has been dramatic. This handbook presents mentors and anyone working with young people with a guide to effective

Handbook of Youth Mentoring

Handbook of Youth Mentoring
Author: David L. DuBois
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 625
Release: 2005-03-08
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1452261709

The Handbook of Youth Mentoring provides the first scholarly and comprehensive synthesis of current theory, research, and practice in the field of youth mentoring. Editors David L. DuBois and Michael J. Karcher, along with leading experts in the field, offer critical and informative analyses of the full spectrum of topics that are essential to advancing our understanding of the principles for effective mentoring of young people. The Handbook explores not only mentoring that occurs within formal programs such as Big Brothers Big Sisters, but also examines natural mentoring relationships that youth establish with adults outside of such programs.

Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Justice
Author: United States. General Accounting Office
Publisher:
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2001
Genre: Juvenile delinquency
ISBN:

Mentoring Children and Adolescents

Mentoring Children and Adolescents
Author: Maureen A. Buckley
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2003-11-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0313057494

Written in a clear, straightforward manner, this comprehensive volume offers an overview of the concept of mentoring and information on the role that caring adult-youth relationships play in fostering positive development for young people. The book presents up-to-date research on the efficacy and limitations of mentoring, types of mentoring programs, and key figures in the mentoring movement. It presents accessible information on issues crucial to developing, implementing, and assessing effective mentoring ventures. Also included are an extensive collection of current, practical resources and a directory of mentoring initiatives, foundations, and organizations. A valuable resource for young people seeking adult connections, this book is also beneficial to school personnel, youth group leaders, directors of volunteer programs, and anyone who cares about young people and youth issues.