'This text is long overdue. The case studies within the book carefully illuminate important issues in a pragmatic way, offering helpful strategies and insights to enhance mentorship for both the mentor and mentee' - Susan Bernhauser, Emerita Dean of Human and Health Sciences, University of Huddersfield 'Mentoring is probably the most powerful development process practitioners can experience, and when it works it develops two for the price of one. This book is an important contribution to the literature of applying mentorship to practice, it is a well written, no nonsense guide and will be an invaluable resource for mentors and mentees' - Bev Critchlow, Chief Nurse, Isle of Man 'A thoroughly engaging text that admirably links the theoretical components of mentorship to its practical application. This book highlights the important role of mentorship for all health and social care professionals' - Steve Chell, Head of Mental Health Services, Isle of Man Government 'An authoritative book which is eminently readable and enhanced by a compendium of practitioner case studies' - Catherine Quilliam, Director of Community Nursing, Isle of Man 'This practical guide is essential to those involved in the mentorship of health and social care students. The book draws upon contemporary practice and engages the reader throughout with points for reflection and case study examples' - Jim Riley, Head of Social Work for Older People and Disabled Adults, Isle of Man