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CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
卷 133, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.106358
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Foster parent mentoring; Supporting new foster parents; Communication modes for mentoring; Establishing foster parent mentoring; Media richness theory and mentoring
This study found that successful foster parent mentoring programs require both synchronous and asynchronous communication, as well as a balance of routine and flexible contact between mentors and mentees.
Mentoring of new foster parents aids in retention which is critical to reducing transitions for foster youth. Despite adaptable models for foster parent mentoring programs, and the documented efficacy in increasing retention and improving engagement, mentoring programs are not universal. A case study design was used to explore the structure and role of communication to provide a foundation for implementing a foster parent mentoring program.& nbsp;Using program documents and interview data from mentors and mentees (n = 22) and program coordinators (n = 2), we examined how this foster parent mentoring program actually functioned in terms of contact and communication between mentors and mentees. Using media richness theory, findings include the juxtaposition of synchronous and asynchronous communication and the need for both routine and flexible contact.
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