Children of Incarcerated Parents: Theoretical Developmental and Clinical Issues - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826105130 ISBN 13: 9780826105134

Publisher: Springer Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

This important book covers developmental outcomes of children in this predicament, parenting from prison, and family reunification. It is filled with research findings and addresses clinical issues as well. Many children are affected by a parent in the criminal justice system, and this book is sorely needed. The editors and contributors have produced a wonderful resource." Score: 94, 4 stars

--Doody's

This book serves as a comprehensive source for understanding and intervening with children of incarcerated parents. The text examines the daunting clinical implications inherent in trauma throughout development, as well as social and political roles in ameliorating intergenerational delinquency. It conceptualizes the problem by using an ecological framework that is focused on the experience of the child.

Children of Incarcerated Parents addresses developmental and clinical issues experienced throughout the trajectory of childhood and adolescence with a focus on interventions and social policies to improve outcomes for this under-studied group. The chapters explore individual, community, and national levels of policy, programming, and legislation.

About this title

About the Authors

Yvette R. Harris, PhD, is Professor of Psychology, Miami University, Ohio.

James A. Graham, PhD, is Professor of Psychology, The College of New Jersey (TCNJ).

Gloria Oliver Carpenter, PhD, is an assistant professor of Psychology at Northern Kentucky University, Department of Psychological Sciences.

From the Back Cover

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"""This important book covers developmental outcomes of children in this predicament, parenting from prison, and family reunification. It is filled with research findings and addresses clinical issues as well. Many children are affected by a parent in the criminal justice system, and this book is sorely needed. The editors and contributors have produced a wonderful resource."" "Score: 94, 4 stars

"--Doody's"

This book serves as a comprehensive source for understanding and intervening with children of incarcerated parents. The text examines the daunting clinical implications inherent in trauma throughout development, as well as social and political roles in ameliorating intergenerational delinquency. This book conceptualizes the problem by using an ecological framework that is focused on the experience of the child. "Children of Incarcerated Parents "addresses developmental and clinical issues experienced throughout the trajectory of childhood and adolescence with a focus on interventions and social policies to improve outcomes for this under-studied group. The chapters explore individual, community, and national levels of policy, programming, and legislation.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826105130
• ISBN 13: 9780826105134
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Harris PhD Yvette R., Graham PhD James A., Carpenter PhD Gloria Jean