Understanding the Transformation of YIM Professionals in Youth Care.
The Youth-Initiated Mentor (YIM) approach, an intervention in which elements of both natural mentoring and professional youth care are combined, shows promise in Dutch youth care. However, adopting this approach is challenging for professionals, as it requires a more network-oriented way of working....
| Publicado en: | Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal pp. 1 - 20 |
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Springer Nature
May2026
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