Special Populations

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

Meet Dr. Heather Taussig, International Expert on Mentoring Youth in Foster Care

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Editor’s Note: We are honored to feature Dr. Heather Taussig. Dr. Taussig…

Must Read: Special Issue on Military Children and Families

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Prestigious journal The Future of Children has devoted its…

Children in the foster-care system: New research on the caregiving-self-regulation link

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Dozier, M., Zeanah, C., & Bernard, K. (2013). Infants and…

Sesame Street Workshop Helps Kids with Incarcerated Parents

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reprinted from Youth Today September 04, 2013 Kharon Benson…

An attachment perspective on incarcerated parents and their children

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Cassidy, J., Poehlmann, J., & Shaver, P. (2010). An attachment…

The Significance of intergenerational relationships in the lives of immigrant students

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Suarez-Orozco, C. Pimmental, A. & Martin, M. (2009).…

Mentoring and social skills training: Ensuring better outcomes for youth in foster care.

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Williams, C. Mentoring and social skills training: Ensuring better…

Policy Corner: Amachi Expansion for Military and Civilian Families (AEMCF)

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by W. Wilson Goode, Sr. In September 2011 Amachi was awarded…

Program Corner: Mentoring the Children of Military Families

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In this post, Jim Seevers, Senior Vice President of Dare Mighty…