| Mentoring children of prisoners: program evaluation. | |
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PMID: 22239375 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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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. |
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Authors:
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Belinda E Bruster; Kim Foreman |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Social work in public health Volume: 27 ISSN: 1937-190X ISO Abbreviation: Soc Work Public Health Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-01-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101308228 Medline TA: Soc Work Public Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3-11 Citation Subset: H |
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a Division of Social Work , Florida Gulf Coast University , Fort Myers , Florida , USA. |
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