Parental Incarceration and the Family: Psychological and Social Effects of Imprisonment on Children, Parents, and Caregivers
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (682 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1479868159 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 258 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Meanwhile, their new caregivers have to adjust to their new responsibilities as their lives change overnight, and the incarcerated parents are cut off from their children’s development. Parental Incarceration and the Family brings a family perspective to our understanding of what it means to have so many of our nation’s parents in prison. Through the use of exemplars, anecdotes, and reflections, Joyce Arditti puts a human face on the mass of humanity behind bars, as well as those family members who are affected by a parent’s imprisonment. These children experience very real disadvantages when compared to their peers: they tend to experience lower levels of educational success, social exclusion, and even a higher likelihood of th
Danielle H said my masters thesis and I think it offers a great perspective on the side of incarceration that we normally. I needed this book for my masters thesis and I think it offers a great perspective on the side of incarceration that we normally never see.. "Five Stars" according to Amazon Customer. Very good. Amazon Customer said It's a great book.. It's a great book.
"Skillfully weaves the perspectives of a scientist and clinician with the experiences of incarcerated parents to shed light on child and family outcomes related to one of the largest uncontrolled social experiments in our history."