Coaching and Mentoring Young People: Youth Work for Transformative Growth (Emerald Points)

Much has been written about coaching and mentoring.However, the focus has tended to be on business or professional development, with limited references to young people or youth work.Addressing this need, this unique text combines rigorous research with practical advice to examine coaching and mentoring in youth work, highlighting the purpose of these interventions in supporting the transition of young people from adolescence to adulthood. Written by an academic and practitioner team, Salter and Jones address deficit-based approaches to coaching and mentoring in youth work whereby funding necessitates that those young people must demonstrate emotional and behavioural difficulties, or poor school outcomes.Prioritising strength-based approaches, this powerful resource demonstrates the power of blended facilitation and direction to better support the specific needs of young people.Equipping readers with the knowledge and skills to know when to offer directive advice and guidance, and when