- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Harvard University Press; New Ed edition (19 Oct 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0674016114
- ISBN-13: 978-0674016118
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.3 x 1.2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,390,317 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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With over two million young people now involved in an adult volunteer program and further growth expected, mentoring is an important topic. Here Rhodes...well summarizes the results of her decade-long analysis, as well as other studies...of what exactly makes youth mentoring programs effective...Demonstrating strong research and writing skills, Rhodes also defines mentoring, discusses some of the social and political factors that have heightened interest in mentoring, reviews the risks of these relationships, highlights some of the lessons from behavioral therapy that might be profitably applied to mentoring, and makes recommendations for further research. Highly recommended. -- Dale Farris Library Journal 20020301
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With over two million young people now involved in an adult volunteer program and further growth expected, mentoring is an important topic. Here Rhodes...well summarizes the results of her decade-long analysis, as well as other studies...of what exactly makes youth mentoring programs effective...Demonstrating strong research and writing skills, Rhodes also defines mentoring, discusses some of the social and political factors that have heightened interest in mentoring, reviews the risks of these relationships, highlights some of the lessons from behavioral therapy that might be profitably applied to mentoring, and makes recommendations for further research. Highly recommended.--Dale Farris"Library Journal" (03/01/2002)
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Mentoring 101-Everything you wanted to know about mentoring
18 Mar 2002
Format:Hardcover
As someone who has worked in the field of youth mentoring for over 30 years, this is a book I've been waiting for. Ms. Rhodes combines research with readability, validating what a lot of us already know about the power of mentoring. Equally important are her concerns as mentoring programs expand into new venues and plan on significant growth. Her research reminds us of the challenges and care that must be taken to build sustainable, long term relationships.
Having read the original Public Private Ventures research on Big Brother Big Sister, I found her deeper analysis of their data and findings an excellent addition to the original findings of the study.
The chapters on why some relationships work and others fail,is insightful and should be read by any adult involved in a mentoring relationship or considering the possibility. Again,
her ability to translate her research into practical how to advice, and explain why it works is extraordinary.
For program planners, her step-by-step advice on how to develop an effective mentoring program is invaluable and research based. Her emphasis on training and the infrastructure of support needed for mentors to be successful, is an important reminder as mentoring goes "to scale".
There is a wealth of information in this easily readable book and I highly recommend it to anyone who cares about effective, quality mentoring for today's youth.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Mentoring and the benefits for everyone
2 April 2003
Format:Hardcover
As someone who was searching for a book on mentoring young students this book helps put things into perspective. Ms. Rhodes explains the benefits of the youth needing to be helped and those who help them. Rhodes examines the psychological process behind mentoring. She expands upon the bonds that develops between mentors and youth, what they bring to the process and what they get out of it, and the important role adults who are not their parents can play in the development of children. A lot of us know that mentoring is important but she brings the facts to life. She explains the need to take great care when deciding to be a mentor or not, infact she says do not become a mentor if your heart is not completely into it.
She uses many different thoriest to prove her points and help you better understand why young people need to be mentored, reguradless of their backgrounds. I thought that I knew a lot about the benefits of mentoring the young, but she clarifies why the young need the mentoring and why there is a stronger need for mentors these days. She explains that there are more single parent or duel working parents and therefore there is less adult child relationships within the family. She tells us of the importance of mentors to help the young become better people by basing their decisions on good role models and not just their friends.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
A sane and scientific approach to understanding mentoring
27 Jan 2003
Format:Hardcover
Jean Rhodes, professor of psychology at UMass-Boston and former faculty member at Harvard and UChicago, has written the most thorough book to date about the mentoring process. Employing superb research skills and accessible language for both a professional and lay audience, she captures some of the essential components of mentoring that we as a society need to discuss from both a public policy perspective and a psychological care approach. Her analysis and discussion of ten years of empirical research help support her arguement with essential data that adds to the growing body of knowledge on mentoring. This is a book for community activists, religious leaders, social scientists and concerned citizens.
PM Camic, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Education, Columbia College Chicago
PM Camic, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Education, Columbia College Chicago
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