First Advisor

June Dunn

Term of Graduation

1975

Date of Publication

1975

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Department

Social Work

Language

English

Subjects

Women prisoners -- Psychology -- Case studies, Mother and child, Separation (Psychology)

DOI

10.15760/etd.1825

Physical Description

1 online resource (iii, 74, 11, 3 pages)

Abstract

Although significant research has shed light on what happens to children when they are removed from their parents, few studies have explored the effects on parents undergoing separation from their children. Discussions tend to be confined to separate dimensions exploring child's needs on one side and parental obligations on the other. Much of the planning and prolonged care provided for children in placement reflects a traditional child-centered focus. This has led to a lack of attention to parental needs, and a gross ignorance about their lives, feelings and aspirations.

When women are involuntarily separated from their children through incarceration, a more complex disruption between parent and child occurs. There is systemic research done on the unique nature and meaning of this separation to mothers. With this in mind, the focus of this descriptive study has been on the exploration of feelings and attitudes of imprisoned mothers regarding enforced separation from their children and the effects of imprisonment on their maternal role.

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Comments

A practicum submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Social Work.

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/12129

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