Handbook of youth mentoring

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Handbook of youth mentoring

edited by David L. DuBois, Michael J. Karcher

(The Sage program on applied developmental science)

Sage Publications, c2005

  • : cloth

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

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'The scope and depth of scholarship and application pertinent to youth mentoring is masterfully integrated in this significant and timely resource. This handbook is a vital reference for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers concerned with the promotion of positive youth development' - Richard M. Lerner, Tufts University. '"Handbook of Youth Mentoring" provides excellent and remarkably comprehensive coverage of the theory, research, and practice. This volume provides researchers and practitioners with the most up-to-date knowledge on effective mentoring. It thoroughly covers different types of mentoring relationships, for different groups of youth, and in different institutional and program contexts. A must-have for anyone wanting to be up-to-date on mentoring' - Reed Larson, University of Illinois.'In my opinion, this book is a must for the field. I'm pleased that these two editors have taken on the challenge of pulling it together. They are quite ideally suited for the task...I give it the very highest rating' - Michael Nakkula, Harvard Graduate School of Education. With the support of a growing array of not-for-profit organizations, corporations, and government initiatives, mentoring programs now touch the lives of millions of youth each year. Countless more youth are impacted by mentoring relationships that develop through informal contacts between adults and young persons in schools, extracurricular activities, neighborhoods, and other settings. "Handbook of Youth Mentoring" addresses the need for a 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. It offers the first scholarly rigorous and comprehensive examination of the field of youth mentoring It includes contributions by leading U.S. and international experts in the field of youth mentoring. It provides an Introduction by the volume editors to frame the various chapters and themes presented in the book.It uses an accessible, non-technical style of presentation, with detailed discussions of implications for practice and public policy. It examines special populations of youth, such as juvenile offenders, pregnant teens, gifted and talented students, abused and neglected youth, and youth with disabilities. "The Handbook" is sure to affect the lives of current and future generations of youth by helping shape mentoring practices, research, and policies throughout the world. It is an essential resource for scholars, professionals, and practitioners in the fields of psychology, education, human development and family studies, and human services. "The Handbook" is also an excellent addition to any academic library.

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Foreword - Gail Manza Preface Dedication PART I. INTRODUCTION 1. Youth Mentoring: Theory, Research, and Practice - David L. DuBois and Michael J. Karcher PART II. CONCEPTS, FRAMEWORKS, AND FOUNDATIONS 2. Mentoring in Historical Perspective - David B. Baker and Colleen P. Maguire 3. A Model of Youth Mentoring - Jean E. Rhodes 4. Research Methodology - David L. DuBois and Naida Silverthorn 5. Toward a Typology of Mentoring - Cynthia L. Sipe PART III. MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS 6. The Stages and Development of Mentoring Relationships - Thomas E. Keller 7. Assessment of Mentoring Relationships - Michael J. Nakkula and John T. Harris 8. A Counseling and Psychotherapy Perspective on Mentoring Relationships - Renee Spencer and Jean E. Rhodes 9. Mentoring Relationships and Social Support - Manuel Barrera, Jr., and Darya D. Bonds 10. Natural Mentoring Relationships - Marc A. Zimmerman, Jeffrey B. Bingenheimer, and Diana E. Behrendt PART IV. DEVELOPMENTAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES 11. Mentoring Children - Timothy A. Cavell and Anne-Marie Smith 12. Mentoring Adolescents - Nancy Darling 13. Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in Mentoring Relationships - Bernadette Sanchez and Yari Colon 14. Gender in Mentoring Relationships - G. Anne Bogat and Belle Liang PART V. FORMAL MENTORING PROGRAMS 15. Developing a Mentoring Program - Susan G. Weinberger 16. Recruiting and Sustaining Volunteer Mentors - Arthur A. Stukas and Chris Tanti 17. Evaluating Mentoring Programs - Jean Baldwin Grossman 18. Cross-Age Peer Mentoring - Michael J. Karcher 19. Intergenerational Mentoring - Andrea S. Taylor, Leonard LoSciuto, and Lorraine Porcellini 20. E-Mentoring - Hugh Miller and Mark Griffiths 21. Integration of Mentoring With Other Programs and Services - Gabriel P. Kuperminc, James G. Emshoff, Michele M. Reiner, Laura A. Secrest, Phyllis Holditch Niolon, and Jennifer D. Foster PART VI. CONTEXTS OF MENTORING 22. Schools - Sharon G. Portwood and Penny M. Ayers 23. Work and Service-Learning - Mary Agnes Hamilton and Stephen F. Hamilton 24. After-School Programs - Barton J. Hirsch and Vivian Wong 25. Faith-Based Organizations - Kenneth I. Maton, Mariano R. Sto. Domingo, and Jacqueline King 26. International: The U.K. and Europe - Kristin Liabo, Patricia Lucas, and Helen Roberts 27. International: Australia and New Zealand - Ian M. Evans, Anna Jory, and Narelle Dawson PART VII. SPECIAL POPULATIONS 28. Talented and Gifted Youth - Carolyn M. Callahan and Robin M. Kyburg 29. Academically at-Risk Students - Simon Larose and George M. Tarabulsy 30. Juvenile Offenders - Elaine A. Blechman and Jedediah M. Bopp 31. Pregnant and Parenting Adolescents - Lynn Blinn-Pike 32. Abused and Neglected Youth - Preston A. Britner and Lisa Kraimer-Rickaby 33. Youth With Disabilities - Katherine E. McDonald, Fabricio E. Balcazar, and Christopher B. Keys PART VIII. POLICY ISSUES 34. Youth Mentoring and Public Policy - Gary Walker 35. Cost-Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness Analyses - Brian T. Yates 36. Mentoring for Results: Accountability at the Individual, Program, Community, and Policy Levels - Shawn M. Coyne, Jennifer L. Duffy, and Abraham Wandersman Author Index Subject Index About the Editors About the Contributors

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