Stand by Me: The Risks and Rewards of Mentoring Today's Youth (Family and Public Policy) by Rhodes, Jean E - 2002-03-22

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Harvard University Press, 2002-03-22. Hardcover. Used: Good.

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Harvard University Press, 2002-03-22. Hardcover. Used:Good.

A tight, clean, and unmarked copy-" A child at loose ends needs help, and someone steps in--a Big Brother, a Big Sister, a mentor from the growing ranks of volunteers offering their time and guidance to more than two million American adolescents. Does it help? How effective are mentoring programs, and how do they work? Are there pitfalls, and if so, what are they? Such questions, ever more pressing as youth mentoring initiatives expand their reach at a breakneck pace, have occupied Jean Rhodes for over a decade. In this provocative, thoroughly researched, and lucidly written book, Rhodes offers readers the benefit of the latest findings in this burgeoning field, including those from her extensive, groundbreaking studies. Outlining a model of youth mentoring that will prove invaluable to the many administrators, caseworkers, volunteers, and researchers who seek reliable information and practical guidance, Stand by Me describes the extraordinary potential that exists in such relationships, and discloses… Read More