The Power of Validation

A new book written by Caroline Fleck, PhD examines the skill of validation, including implications for mentoring relationships. The Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring‘s Jean Rhodes shares the three key components highlighted by Fleck as well as reflects on specific ways that mentors can practice validation with their mentees in this article.

“…validation is one of the most impactful yet often overlooked processes in mentoring relationships. It affirms the legitimacy of youth’s experiences, feelings, and perspectives in ways that foster connection and understanding.”