Men, mentoring and meaningful occupation : reducing social isolation and re-engaging with today's youth

Reinie Cordier; Nathan Wilson; Lisa Wilson-Whatley

Men, mentoring and meaningful occupation : reducing social isolation and re-engaging with today's youth

Reinie Cordier, Nathan Wilson, Lisa Wilson-Whatley

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

Abstract

![CDATA[Introduction: Anecdotally, intergenerational mentoring has shown promise in reducing social isolation in both teenage boys who are at risk of social dysfunction, as well as retired males. Many mentoring programs conducted at men’s sheds use occupation as a means to engage; yet the role of meaningful occupation remains unexplored.]]

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of Occupational Therapy Australia, 25th National Conference and Exhibition, 24-26 July 2013, Adelaide Convention Centre
Publisher	Occupational Therapy Australia
Pages	115-116
Number of pages	2
Publication status	Published - 2013
Event	Occupational Therapy Australia. National Conference and Exhibition - Duration: 1 Jan 2013 → …

Conference

Conference	Occupational Therapy Australia. National Conference and Exhibition
Period	1/01/13 → …

Keywords

mentoring
social integration
youth
Men's Sheds

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Cordier, R, Wilson, N & Wilson-Whatley, L 2013, Men, mentoring and meaningful occupation : reducing social isolation and re-engaging with today's youth. in Proceedings of Occupational Therapy Australia, 25th National Conference and Exhibition, 24-26 July 2013, Adelaide Convention Centre. Occupational Therapy Australia, pp. 115-116, Occupational Therapy Australia. National Conference and Exhibition, 1/01/13.

Men, mentoring and meaningful occupation : reducing social isolation and re-engaging with today's youth. / Cordier, Reinie; Wilson, Nathan; Wilson-Whatley, Lisa.
Proceedings of Occupational Therapy Australia, 25th National Conference and Exhibition, 24-26 July 2013, Adelaide Convention Centre. Occupational Therapy Australia, 2013. p. 115-116.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review

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Men, mentoring and meaningful occupation : reducing social isolation and re-engaging with today's youth

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