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Mentoring in social work: key findings from a women's community-based mentoring program.
- Source :
- Journal of Social Work Practice; Sep2012, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p385-405, 21p, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Based on a social intervention research study into mentoring with women from socioeconomically disadvantaged communities, this study considers some of the key differences between traditional workplace and community-based mentoring when used as a social work intervention. The study involved 18 women who participated in a preparation-for-mentoring groupwork program for 12 months. Eleven of these participants were then matched with a mentor and supported in this relationship for a further 12 months. Qualitative analysis points to three key factors likely to enhance the success of community-based mentoring relationships: (i) relational qualities, such as trust, engagement, and authenticity; (ii) mentees' readiness for change and ability to overcome adversity; and (iii) mentors' practical assistance with tasks and overcoming obstacles. Social workers implementing a community-based mentoring program need to be mindful of the importance of these factors in order to ensure that mentees are supported to engage effectively in any mentoring relationship and overcome structural, community, and familial barriers that may adversely affect them. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- POVERTY areas
CONCEPTUAL structures
EMPLOYMENT
FOCUS groups
GOAL (Psychology)
INTERPERSONAL relations
INTERVIEWING
LONGITUDINAL method
RESEARCH methodology
MENTORING
SCIENTIFIC observation
PROBLEM solving
RESEARCH evaluation
RESEARCH funding
PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience
SCALES (Weighing instruments)
SOCIAL networks
SOCIAL services
SYSTEMS theory
TRUST
WOMEN
QUALITATIVE research
COMMUNITY support
PROFESSIONAL practice
GROUP process
PRE-tests & post-tests
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02650533
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Social Work Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 80139497
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02650533.2012.670103