Therapeutic mentoring: reducing the impact of trauma for foster youth

Child Welfare. 2013;92(3):9-25.

Abstract

This study utilized secondary data analysis to examine therapeutic mentoring (TM) as a service intervention in helping to reduce trauma symptoms in foster youth. Outcomes were compared for mentored (n = 106) and non-mentored (n = 156) foster youth related to experience and symptoms of trauma. Results showed that mentored youth improved significantly in the reduction of trauma symptoms relative to non-mentored youth, suggesting that TM shows promise as an important treatment intervention for foster youth with trauma experiences.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Child
  • Child Welfare*
  • Foster Home Care*
  • Humans
  • Interpersonal Relations*
  • Mentors*