Becoming a “Better” Father: Supporting the Needs of Incarcerated Fathers

Given the importance of fathering to the well-being and development of children, paternal incarceration has a major impact on children and families. Drawing on interviews with 64 incarcerated fathers in New South Wales, Australia, this article explores their experiences. The men’s childhood familial...

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Authors: Fowler, Cathrine (Author) ; Jackson, Debra 1959- (Author) ; Dawson, Angela (Author) ; Power, Tamara (Author) ; Rossiter, Chris (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2017
In: The prison journal
Year: 2017, Volume: 97, Issue: 6, Pages: 692-712
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Family support
Father Absence
Fatherhood
Incarceration
Parent–child relationships