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Play, Talk, Learn: Promising Practices in Youth Mentoring: New Directions for Youth Development, Number 126(115 J-B MHS Single Issue Mental Health Services)

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Table of Contents:
Issue Editors’ Notes 1 Michael J. Karcher, Michael J. Nakkula Executive Summary 7 1. Youth mentoring with a balanced focus, shared purpose, and collaborative interactions 13 Michael J. Karcher, Michael J. Nakkula This article presents the framework for understanding the nature of mentoring interactions that helps organize the other articles in this volume in terms of their analysis of interaction focus, purpose, and authorship. 2. Mutual but unequal: Mentoring as a hybrid of familiar relationship roles 33 Thomas E. Keller, Julia M. Pryce This article presents evidence favoring a hybrid model of relationships for successful school-based mentoring interactions. 3. “I dunno, what do you wanna do?”: Testing a framework to guide mentor training and activity selection 51 Michael J. Karcher, Carla Herrera, Keoki Hansen This article tests hypotheses regarding the distinction between relational and goal-directed interactions and the importance of collaborative activity negotiations between mentors and mentees. 4. Beyond the dichotomy of work and fun: Measuring the thorough interrelatedness of structure and quality in youth mentoring relationships 71 Michael J. Nakkula, John T. Harris This article presents and discusses associations between match structure (guiding purposes and activity focus) and ratings of mentoring relationship quality. 5. GirlPOWER! Strengthening mentoring relationships through a structured, gender-specific program 89 Julia M. Pryce, Naida Silverthorn, Bernadette Sanchez, David L. DuBois This article describes a structured approach to supporting girls through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program that balances focus, purpose, and authorship. 6. Deconstructing serendipity: Focus, purpose, and authorship in lunch buddy mentoring 107 Timothy A. Cavell, Joye L. Henrie This article describes the particulars of lunch buddy mentoring and the reasons that it might be an effective form of youth mentoring. 7. The structure of effective academic mentoring in late adolescence 123 Simon Larose, Diane Cyrenne, Odette Garceau, Pascale Brodeur, George M. Tarabulsy This article explores the structure of the academic mentoring relationship in late adolescence through analysis of its varied experiences and mentor behaviors. 8. Building mentoring relationships 141 Stephen F. Hamilton, Mary Agnes Hamilton This first of three commentaries provides a historical perspective on the work presented in this volume. 9. Culture, context, and innovation: A Kiwi Canuck perspective 145 Dave Marshall, Karen Shaver Two leading practitioners discuss the benefits of the contributions in this volume for helping mentors working with youth in Canada, New Zealand, and other diverse contexts. 10. Structuring mentoring relationships for competence, character, and purpose 149 Jean E. Rhodes, Renée Spencer This closing commentary addresses the importance of exploring different approaches to youth mentoring and the potential impact of such approaches on youth outcomes. Index 153

About the Author :
Michael J. Karcher is a professor of education and human development at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Micahel J. Nakkula is a practice professor and chair of the division of Applied Psychology and Human Development at the University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781118184851
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: 115 J-B MHS Single Issue Mental Health Services
  • ISBN-10: 1118184858
  • Publisher Date: 29 Sep 2011
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 168
  • Sub Title: New Directions for Youth Development, Number 126


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