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Direct linkAvery, Rosemary J. – Child Welfare, 2011
This article summarizes published research regarding the effectiveness of mentor programs in general, and for youth in foster care specifically, as a basis for evidence-based practice in child welfare. It examines the pros and cons of mentor programs and characteristics of programs that are more or less effective for achieving specific social…
Descriptors: Evidence, Mentors, Child Welfare, Foster Care
