- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Harvard University Press; New edition edition (Oct 25 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0674016114
- ISBN-13: 978-0674016118
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.3 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #730,173 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Library Journal
With over two million young people now involved in an adult volunteer program and further growth expected, mentoring is an important topic. Here, Rhodes (psychology, Univ. of Massachusetts, Boston) well summarizes the results of her decade-long analysis, as well as other studies (e.g., the Public/Private Venture's survey of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America) of what exactly makes youth mentoring programs effective. Mentors, she found, can greatly support at-risk adolescents in three important ways: enhancing their social skills, improving the cognitive skills through dialog and listening, and serving as a role model and advocate. However, those not up to the difficult task of forming an emotional bond can actually harm more than help. 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 for all academic libraries supporting the social sciences. Dale Farris, Groves, TX
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Booklist
Rhodes, a psychology professor, examines the popularity of mentoring programs and their effectiveness in improving the prospects of disadvantaged youth. She particularly focuses on research involving the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America, the best-known youth-mentoring organization, showing that at-risk youth who are mentored through structured programs are more likely to succeed. Rhodes examines the psychological process of mentoring, the bonds that develop between mentors and youth, what each group brings to the process and what they get out of it, and the important role that adults who are not their parents can play in the development of children. She also examines how programs are structured and the importance of training mentors and monitoring the relationship, particularly how relationships are terminated. Rhodes' aim is to provide parents, policy makers, and social-service providers with information on what is working and why. Although Rhodes' style is somewhat academic, her profiles of actual mentoring relationships make the book accessible to a broader range of readers. Vanessa Bush
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Mentoring and the benefits for everyone,
By Tiffany Stephens, elementary school teacher (Laguna Niguel, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stand by Me: The Risks and Rewards of Mentoring Today's Youth (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.
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A sane and scientific approach to understanding mentoring,
By Paul M. Camic, Ph.D. (Chicago, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stand by Me: The Risks and Rewards of Mentoring Today's Youth (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
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Terrific book for mentors, community leaders, educators!,
By "ponette2k2" (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stand by Me: The Risks and Rewards of Mentoring Today's Youth (Hardcover)
This is a timely, in-depth book that really gives folks a perspective of the joys and challenges of mentoring. Superb resource and important data for all to see! I highly recommend this book for anyone who understands or wishes to understand the relevance of youth mentoring.
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