Mentoring Children and Adolescents: A Guide to the Issues (Contemporary Youth Issues) [Hardcover] Buckley, Maureen A. and Zimmermann, Sandra Hundley

Written in a clear, straightforward manner, this comprehensive volume offers an overview of the concept of mentoring and information on the role that caring adult-youth relationships play in fostering positive development for young people. The book presents up-to-date research on the efficacy and limitations of mentoring, types of mentoring programs, and key figures in the mentoring movement. It presents accessible information on issues crucial to developing, implementing, and assessing effective mentoring ventures.

Also included are an extensive collection of current, practical resources and a directory of mentoring initiatives, foundations, and organizations. A valuable resource for young people seeking adult connections, this book is also beneficial to school personnel, youth group leaders, directors of volunteer programs, and anyone who cares about young people and youth issues.

MAUREEN A. BUCKLEY is Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology at Sonoma State University, California. She has published numerous articles and worked as a mentor in various programs and a clinician in a mental health facility.

SANDRA HUNDLEY ZIMMERMAN is Associate Professor, Graduate Counseling Studies, Sonoma State University. She has published numerous articles and has worked as a social worker, probation officer, school counselor, and principal.