Effects of Parental Incarceration on Children: Cross-National Comparative Studies (Psychology, Crime, and Justice)

This is the most comprehensive book ever published on the topic of children whose parents have been incarcerated and how the experience may shape their development and their lives. The authors present the results from four recent large-scale studies undertaken across Europe and the USA and synthesize the data into a systematic meta-analysis of 50 studies, providing a remarkably rich source of data on the impact of parental imprisonment on child development. The concluding chapter considers implications for clinical practice, policy reform, and future research.