Ross A. Laird

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.