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Mentoring children of prisoners: program evaluation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22239375     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This program evaluation explores Seton Youth Shelters, Mentoring Children's Prisoners (MCP) Program. The following questions were research: (a) Where are the children residing, (b) Are mentoring services effective, (c) How are the children faring emotionally and psychologically, and (d) How often and what form of communication do they use. The findings reveal that youth participating in MCP have an increased interest in school, better relationships with their family, and find speaking to someone about everyday issues or problems helpful. Family members report a positive change in the youth attitude, increase interest in school, completion of homework, and greater interest in their well-being.
Authors:
Belinda E Bruster; Kim Foreman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Social work in public health     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1937-190X     ISO Abbreviation:  Soc Work Public Health     Publication Date:  2012 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-13     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101308228     Medline TA:  Soc Work Public Health     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3-11     Citation Subset:  H    
Affiliation:
a Division of Social Work , Florida Gulf Coast University , Fort Myers , Florida , USA.
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