Several contenders challenge these arguments by stating that it is not realistic to think that a mentoring program can support all of a child's needs, especially if the child initially comes in with programmatic issues and circumstances. They furthermore state that these at-risk youth need more counseling and therapeutic intervention from trained professionals opposed to a typical volunteer (Thompson and Kelly-Vance (2001).
For example, a program targeting juvenile offenders indicate mentoring alone may not combat the issue and change the behaviors. Repeated offenders were three times more likely to be arrested than those who had no chronic issues. The findings also suggest one-on-one mentoring does not seem to be more beneficial over group
For example, a program targeting juvenile offenders indicate mentoring alone may not combat the issue and change the behaviors. Repeated offenders were three times more likely to be arrested than those who had no chronic issues. The findings also suggest one-on-one mentoring does not seem to be more beneficial over group