Advocating for an Incarcerated Informed Lens in Therapy

Exceptionally high rates of incarceration in the United States have caused a need for a major social justice movement. This paper explains the various collateral damages endured by the incarcerated population. Several research studies related to the unintended consequences of incarceration on outcom...

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Authors: Greene, Aubrey (Author) ; Tadros, Eman (Author) ; Hutcherson, Rayna (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
Year: 2021, Volume: 65, Issue: 5, Pages: 631-643
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
incarcerated informed lens
marriage and family therapy
Racial Disparities
Social Justice
Incarceration
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Summary:Exceptionally high rates of incarceration in the United States have caused a need for a major social justice movement. This paper explains the various collateral damages endured by the incarcerated population. Several research studies related to the unintended consequences of incarceration on outcomes related to couple and family relationships, racial disparities, employment, poverty and public health are examined. The importance of individual, couple, and family therapy and its effectiveness toward improving the lives of those negatively impacted by incarceration is discussed.
ISSN:1552-6933
DOI:10.1177/0306624X20975162