Imprisoned Fathers

<p>This volume specifically examines current concerns about imprisoned fathers and highlights best practices with a group of children and parents who present significant vulnerabilities. It brings together contemporary works in this area to share and consolidate knowledge to encourage comparisons and collaborations across jurisdictions and to stimulate debate all with the aim of furthering knowledge and improving practice in this area.</p><p></p><p>Although there is considerable focus on imprisoned mothers there is limited knowledge or understanding of the needs experiences or effective responses to imprisoned fathers and their children despite men making up the vast majority of the prison population. The ongoing and negative impact of parental incarceration on children is well documented and includes emotional and behavioural consequences marginalisation and stigma as well as financial and social stresses. However understanding of these processes and importantly what can assist children and families is poor.</p><p></p><p>This book seeks to add to the understanding of paternal imprisonment by providing an in-depth exploration of how the arrest detention and experiences of fathers during imprisonment can affect their ability to parent and meet the needs of their children. This book was originally published as a special issue of <i>Child Care in Practice</i>.</p>