Families and Incarceration: An Ecological Approach

This article advances an ecological framework that emphasizes the context of parental incarceration and its impact on families and children. Particular attention is given to the disenfranchisement resulting from a family member's imprisonment, loss, and the experience of family visiting in corr...

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Published in:Families in society 2005-04, Vol.86 (2), p.251-260
Main Author: Arditti, Joyce A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Correctional institutions
Families & family life
Family stability
Human ecology
Imprisonment
Parents
Personal relationships
Theory
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Summary:This article advances an ecological framework that emphasizes the context of parental incarceration and its impact on families and children. Particular attention is given to the disenfranchisement resulting from a family member's imprisonment, loss, and the experience of family visiting in corrections settings. Drawing from U. Bronfenbrenner's (1977) systemic approach to understanding development, the framework provides a basis from which to interpret existing scholarship as well as guide ecologically sensitive practice and policy.
ISSN:1044-3894
1945-1350
DOI:10.1606/1044-3894.2460