The Prevention Researcher: A Service Division of Integrated Research Services

Abstract:
Mentoring is a cost-effective program that is available to many communities. Mentoring has also been used by mental health professionals as an intervention to combat many problems that young people are experiencing. This report suggests that mentoring should also be used as prevention measure. It includes resources that are assumed to open doors in the prevention community. Articles are included that gives detailed information about setting up mentoring programs within schools, ways to determine the effectiveness of the program, the impact of mentors on adolescents development.

Author(s): Steven Ungerleider

Publication: The Prevention Researcher: A Service Division of Integrated Research Services


Date Published: 2/1/2002

Pages: 16

Location Code: 6455