Special Populations

These articles pertain to specific populations and the models and strategies that are effective when working with them.

How To Talk — And Listen — To A Teen With Mental Health Struggles

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By Anya Kamenetz, NPR The pandemic is having a significant…

Now more than ever: Best practices for working with immigrant youth

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by Jean Rhodes Editor's note: Mentors who are working…

Mentoring is key for lonely Gen Z

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Gen Z is getting lonelier, and mentors are the cure By Kevin…

How policies improve the experiences of youth in foster care

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Font, S. A., & Gershoff, E. T. (2020). Foster Care: How…

Developing web-based training for mentors of military-connected youth

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Spencer, R., Gowdy, G., Herrera, C., Heubach, J., Slep, A.…

Improving mental health outcomes for maltreated children in foster care

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Taussig, H. N., Weiler, L. M., Garrido, E. F., Rhodes, T.,…

Profiles in Mentoring: A conversation with Maurice Crul on mentoring and immigrant youth

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Editor's Note: I had the pleasure of meeting Professor Maurice…

How mentors can help students navigate another complicated school year

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By Jean Rhodes As schools across the country close for the…

The terrible toll of COVID-19 on youth mental health

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By Dr. Stephanie McGencey, American Youth Policy Forum The…

Psychology Today Book Review: How Youth Mentoring Programs Can Become More Effective

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This post is a review in Psychology Today of the book,…