Cross-age peer mentoring approach to impact the health outcomes of children and families

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 220-225

  Smith, Laureen H ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Child health; Cross age mentor; Mentoring; Peer mentor

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD CARE; CHILD WELFARE; EDUCATION; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HANDICAPPED CHILD; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PEER GROUP; TEACHER; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CHILD CARE; CHILD WELFARE; DISABLED CHILDREN; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MENTORS; PEER GROUP; PROGRAM EVALUATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79959755185     PISSN: 15390136     EISSN: 17446155     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2011.00286.x     Document Type: Article

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