Tag Archive for: Motivational Interviewing

New study explores long-term impact of the fostering healthy futures for preteens program

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Taussig, H. N., Fulginiti, A., Racz, S. J., Evans, R., & Katz, C. C. (2024). Long‐term impact of the fostering healthy futures for preteens program on suicide‐related thoughts and behaviors for youth in out‐of‐home care: A randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Community Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajcp.12745 Background Suicide-related thoughts and behaviors (STB) among young people are […]

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A new tool to measure burnout among overnight camp staff

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By Monica Arkin The Camp Counselor Burnout Scale is a nine-item self-report questionnaire that captures experiences of burnout among overnight camp staff. Five years had passed since I last worked at my overnight camp when suddenly in summer 2021 my dream opportunity arose: I was going to return to my childhood camp to join the […]

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These everyday practices could boost mentees’ mental health

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Kazdin, A. (2023). Interventions in Everyday Life to Improve Mental Health and Reduce Symptoms of Psychiatric Disorders. American Psychologist, Vol. 79, No. 2, 185–209. ISSN: 0003-066X https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001158 by Jean Rhodes In a recent study, Yale psychology professor Alan Kazdin (2023) highlighted the global mental health crisis and the fact that most people do not receive […]

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2024 Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring

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The 15th annual Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring will be held in-person at Portland State University July 22-25, 2024. The upcoming Summer Institute will address the intentional focus of activities within the mentoring relationship. Sessions with leading scholars will explore how the choice of activities is influenced by needs, goals, and attitudes at the participant […]

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Trauma Informed Youth Development & Mentoring

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Join MENTOR Maryland/DC for a virtual training session centered on Trauma-Informed Youth Development and Mentoring. Delve into understanding the nature of trauma, explore what it means to be ‘trauma-informed’, and learn practical approaches for fostering trauma-informed relationships with youth. This session will provide comprehensive answers to key questions, shedding light on the roles and responsibilities […]

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A strong signal in a noisy world: Implications of a remarkably consistent finding in mentoring research

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Jean Rhodes Study after study has shown that mentees experience more benefits when they are paired with mentors who had experience in helping roles (e.g., teachers, counselors, or social workers) as opposed to mentors with no such experience. In a large study, researchers a mentor’s helping background was a significant moderator of program effects, improving […]

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Implementing program practices contributes to stronger youth mentoring relationships: Insights from Dr. Thomas E. Keller

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A recent study led by mentoring researcher Dr. Thomas E. Keller suggests that implementing program practices contributes to stronger youth mentoring relationships. Megyn Jasman talked with Dr. Keller to learn more about these findings and direct implications for youth mentoring programs. Q: The mentor-staff working alliance appears to play a critical role in explaining the […]

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Natural mentors can buffer the effects of racial discrimination on African American youth

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  Editor’s Note: . This study suggests that both parents and mentors can play an important role in attenuating some of the negative effects and keeping young people focused on school.  Cooper, M. S., Brown, C., Metzger, I., Clinton, Y., & Guthrie, B., (2022). Racial discrimination and African American adolescent’s adjustment: Gender variation in family […]

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What enhancements increase adherence in self-guided, web-based interventions? New study provides insights

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Moskowitz, J. T., Addington, E. L., Shiu, E., Bassett, S. M., Schuette, S., Kwok, I., Freedman, M.E., Leykin, Y., Saslow, L. R., Cohn, M. A., & Cheung, E. O. (2023). Facilitator Contact, Discussion Boards, and Virtual Badges as Adherence Enhancements to a Web-Based, Self-guided, Positive Psychological Intervention for Depression: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Medical […]

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