Stand by Me: The Risks and Rewards of Mentoring Today's Youth by Jean E. Rhodes

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Stand by Me by Jean E. Rhodes This book describes the extraordinary potential that exists in youth mentoring relationships, and discloses the ways in which nonparent adults are uniquely positioned to encourage adolescent development. Yet the book also exposes a rarely acknowledged risk: unsuccessful relationships can actually harm at-risk youth. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A child at loose ends needs help, and someone steps in--a Big Brother, a Big Sister, a mentor from the growing ranks of volunteers offering their time and guidance to more than two million American adolescents. Does it help? How effective are mentoring programs, and how do they work? Are there pitfalls, and if so, what are they? Such questions, ever more pressing as youth mentoring initiatives expand their reach at a breakneck pace, have occupied Jean Rhodes for more than a decade. In this provocative, thoroughly researched, and lucidly written book, Rhodes offers readers the benefit of the latest findings in this burgeoning field, including those from her own extensive, groundbreaking studies.Outlining a model of youth mentoring that will prove invaluable to the many administrators, caseworkers, volunteers, and researchers who seek reliable information and practical guidance, Stand by Me describes the extraordinary potential that exists in such relationships, and discloses the ways in which nonparent adults are uniquely positioned to encourage adolescent development. Yet the book also exposes a rarely acknowledged risk: unsuccessful mentoring relationships--always a danger when, in a rush to form matches, mentors are dispatched with more enthusiasm than understanding and preparation--can actually harm at-risk youth. Vulnerable children, Rhodes demonstrates, are better left alone than paired with mentors who cannot hold up their end of the relationships.Drawing on work in the fields of psychology and personal relations, Rhodes provides concrete suggestions for improving mentoring programs and creating effective, enduring mentoring relationships with youth. Notes Everyone who cares for and worries about todays youth--parents, teachers, program operators, policy makers, funders and citizens who want to make a difference--should read this book. It not only provides useful advice about mentoring programs, but reminds us of the essential role that relationships with outsiders play in successful human development. -- Gary Walker, President, Public/Private Ventures Stand by Me provides the clearest presentation of mentoring theory and research I have seen. And importantly, it gives practical guidelines for increasing mentorings impact on youth. I highly recommend this engaging and readable book not only to mentors and mentoring organizations, but also to all adults who work with our nations youth. -- Peter L. Benson, President, Search Institute Jean Rhodes Stand by Me is an important, insightful, creatively integrative, and engagingly written book. Rhodes has discussed with great precision the breadth and depth of academic theory and research pertinent to youth mentoring. In addition, she conveys a sophisticated understanding of the forces within the policy making community and among youth-serving professionals that, together, place a great burden on mentoring to provide a solution to the challenges to healthy development confronting Americas young people. -- Richard M. Lerner, Tufts University Stand by Me is a treasure trove of ideas for adults who want to make a difference in the lives of young people. Jean Rhodes research and synthesis of the "dos and donts" of mentoring will help create the types of meaningful bonds between young people and others that will help them thrive, not simply survive. The book contains useful, important information about when and why mentoring works. She explains the quality of relationships needed to create the types of bonds that matter. -- Karen Hein, M.D., President, William T. Grant Foundation This extraordinary book is a must read for anyone involved in youth mentoring. Jean Rhodes wonderfully lucid writing and wise reflections on years of research illuminate how mentoring works---and how it can be improved. -- Judith Vredenburgh, Executive Director and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Everyone who cares about expanding the availability of quality mentoring should read this book. It reaffirms that we must continue to seek creative ways to meet the wide array of mentoring needs that exist among this countrys wonderful young people. -- Geoffrey T. Boisi, Chairman, National Mentoring Partnership Author Biography Jean E. Rhodes is Frank L. Boyden Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She cofounded the European Centre for Evidence-Based Mentoring and is a fellow of the American Psychological Association. Table of Contents Introduction 1. Inventing a Promising Future 2. How Successful Mentoring Works 3. The Risks of Relationship 4. Going the Distance 5. Mentoring in Perspective Notes Acknowledgments Index Review Everyone who cares for and worries about todays youth--parents, teachers, program operators, policy makers, funders and citizens who want to make a difference--should read this book. It not only provides useful advice about mentoring programs, but reminds us of the essential role that relationships with outsiders play in successful human development. -- Gary Walker, President, Public/Private VenturesStand by Me provides the clearest presentation of mentoring theory and research I have seen. And importantly, it gives practical guidelines for increasing mentorings impact on youth. I highly recommend this engaging and readable book not only to mentors and mentoring organizations, but also to all adults who work with our nations youth. -- Peter L. Benson, President, Search InstituteJean Rhodes Stand by Me is an important, insightful, creatively integrative, and engagingly written book. Rhodes has discussed with great precision the breadth and depth of academic theory and research pertinent to youth mentoring. In addition, she conveys a sophisticated understanding of the forces within the policy making community and among youth-serving professionals that, together, place a great burden on mentoring to provide a solution to the challenges to healthy development confronting Americas young people. -- Richard M. Lerner, Tufts UniversityStand by Me is a treasure trove of ideas for adults who want to make a difference in the lives of young people. Jean Rhodes research and synthesis of the "dos and donts" of mentoring will help create the types of meaningful bonds between young people and others that will help them thrive, not simply survive. The book contains useful, important information about when and why mentoring works. She explains the quality of relationships needed to create the types of bonds that matter. -- Karen Hein, M.D., President, William T. Grant FoundationThis extraordinary book is a must read for anyone involved in youth mentoring. Jean Rhodes wonderfully lucid writing and wise reflections on years of research illuminate how mentoring works---and how it can be improved. -- Judith Vredenburgh, Executive Director and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of AmericaEveryone who cares about expanding the availability of quality mentoring should read this book. It reaffirms that we must continue to seek creative ways to meet the wide array of mentoring needs that exist among this countrys wonderful young people. -- Geoffrey T. Boisi, Chairman, National Mentoring PartnershipWith 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 * Promotional Everyone who cares for and worries about todays youth--parents, teachers, program operators, policy makers, funders and citizens who want to make a difference--should read this book. It not only provides useful advice about mentoring programs, but reminds us of the essential role that relationships with outsiders play in successful human development. -- Gary Walker, President, Public/Private Ventures Stand by Me provides the clearest presentation of mentoring theory and research I have seen. And importantly, it gives practical guidelines for increasing mentorings impact on youth. I highly recommend this engaging and readable book not only to mentors and mentoring organizations, but also to all adults who work with our nations youth. -- Peter L. Benson, President, Search Institute Jean Rhodes Stand by Me is an important, insightful, creatively integrative, and engagingly written book. Rhodes has discussed with great precision the breadth and depth of academic theory and research pertinent to youth mentoring. In addition, she conveys a sophisticated understanding of the forces within the policy making community and among youth-serving professionals that, together, place a great burden on mentoring to provide a solution to the challenges to healthy development confronting Americas young people. -- Richard M. Lerner, Tufts University Stand by Me is a treasure trove of ideas for adults who want to make a difference in the lives of young people. Jean Rhodes research and synthesis of the "dos and donts" of mentoring will help create the types of meaningful bonds between young people and others that will help them thrive, not simply survive. The book contains useful, important information about when and why mentoring works. She explains the quality of relationships needed to create the types of bonds that matter. -- Karen Hein, M.D., President, William T. Grant Foundation This extraordinary book is a must read for anyone involved in youth mentoring. Jean Rhodes wonderfully lucid writing and wise reflections on years of research illuminate how mentoring works---and how it can be improved. -- Judith Vredenburgh, Executive Director and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Everyone who cares about expanding the availability of quality mentoring should read this book. It reaffirms that we must continue to seek creative ways to meet the wide array of mentoring needs that exist among this countrys wonderful young people. -- Geoffrey T. Boisi, Chairman, National Mentoring Partnership Review Quote 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. Details ISBN0674016114 Author Jean E. Rhodes Short Title STAND BY ME Publisher Harvard University Press Language English ISBN-10 0674016114 ISBN-13 9780674016118 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2004 Imprint Harvard University Press Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass Country of Publication United States Series The Family and Public Policy DOI 10.1604/9780674016118 Series Number 2 Illustrations 2 line illustrations, 1 table AU Release Date 2004-10-25 NZ Release Date 2004-10-25 US Release Date 2004-10-25 UK Release Date 2004-10-25 Pages 176 Publication Date 2004-10-25 Subtitle The Risks and Rewards of Mentoring Todays Youth DEWEY 361.060830973 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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