Therapeutic Mentorship

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Social services practitioners often fulfill mentorship roles. For adolescents, such mentorship requires the following types of communication from the mentor:

  • I want you to understand who you are.
  • I want you to know yourself.
  • I understand that sometimes things can be overwhelming, and I will assist you to understand and deal with this when it happens.
  • I will help you become a lifelong learner.
  • I will help you find ways of reaching your goals.
  • I want you to plan and envision your life with joy.
  • I am proud to see who you are becoming, and to be a part of it.
  • I am proud of who you are.