Mentoring Practice

Here we provide the latest science of different approaches to mentoring practice, from how to encourage engagement to managing closures —and everything in between.

Informal mentors increase help-seeking behavior in young male apprentices

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  Corney, T., & du Plessis, K. (2016) Apprentices'…

4 strategies (and 2 tools) to improve cultural competency in youth mentoring

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by Bernadette Sánchez, PhD. How can we overcome cultural…

Ending mentoring relationships: Important lessons from child psychotherapy

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by Jean Rhodes Research on early terminations in therapy, including…

What we can learn from a “glittering ounce” of good news

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"Good news is rare these days, and every glittering ounce of…

Policy Corner: February updates with Janet Forbush

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Written by Janet Forbush, Senior Advisor with the Center for…

Do your mentors benefit from being a mentor?

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Written by Justin Preston In a Forbes article written late…

Seven steps to helping your male mentee express his emotions

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Written by Justin Preston Can boys share their feelings with…

Rolling up your sleeves: Why it’s important for programs to focus on the work

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Written by Justin Preston Engaging in the work of mentoring,…

Discussing the unspeakable: Steps to foster conversations in the wake of tragedy

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Editor's Note: In light of recent events resulting in the death…

Policy Corner: January updates with Janet Forbush

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Written by Janet Forbush, Senior Policy Advisor with the Center…