title: The role of therapeutic mentoring in enhancing outcomes for youth in foster care.
abstract: Effective service interventions greatly enhance the well-being of foster youth. A study of 262 foster youth examined one such intervention, therapeutic mentoring. Results showed that mentored youth improved significantly in the areas of family and social functioning, school behavior, and recreational activities, as well as in the reduction of expressed symptoms of traumatic stress. Study results suggest that therapeutic mentoring shows promise for enhancing treatment interventions.
authors.affiliation: Smart Love Family Services.
authors.forename: Sara B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Julia M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pryce
authors.forename: Zoran
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Martinovich
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000523:psychology*; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000523:psychology*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology*; D055818:Public-Private Sector Partnerships; D040921:Stress Disorders, Traumatic / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D000078329:Workforce