Children of Incarcerated Parents: Integrating Research into Best Practices and Policy (Children of Incarcerated Parents: From Understanding to Impact)

Are you looking for a comprehensive book that delves into the challenges faced by children of incarcerated parents? Look no further than "Children of Incarcerated Parents: Integrating Research into Best Practices and Policy." This invaluable resource presents multidimensional knowledge on this topic, using Bronfenbrenner's ecological theory as an organizing framework. By exploring the impact of different environmental factors on these children, this book provides insights into both resilience and risk.

One of the unique aspects of this book is its examination of four levels of the environment – microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, and macrosystem – and how they influence the well-being of children with incarcerated parents. From the factors that shape resilience and risk at the individual and family level to the interactions of children and families with community systems, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by these children.

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