Career Mentoring Needs of Youths in Foster Care: Voices for Change
ConclusionCareer mentoring is an affordable and feasible intervention for child welfare agencies. This could lead to more motivated and prepared youth living in foster care for vocational training or higher education. Learning opportunities from a career mentor may be a lifeline for preventing negative psychosocial outcomes for foster youth, reward achievement goals, and improve overall quality of life in emerging adulthood.
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Angela L. Hudson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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