Article
The Role of Therapeutic Mentoring in Enhancing Outcomes for Youth in Foster Care
Child Welfare
(2011)
Abstract
Effective service interventions greatly enhance the well-being of foster youth. A study of 262 foster youth examined one such intervention, therapeutic mentoring. Results showed that mentored youth improved significantly in the areas of family and social functioning, school behavior, and recreational activities, as well as in the reduction of expressed symptoms of traumatic stress. Study results suggest that therapeutic men- toring shows promise for enhancing treatment interventions.
Disciplines
Publication Date
2011
Citation Information
Julia Pryce. "The Role of Therapeutic Mentoring in Enhancing Outcomes for Youth in Foster Care" Child Welfare Vol. 90 Iss. 5 (2011) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/julia-pryce/7/