Children of Imprisoned Parents : A Guide to Holistic Caregiver and Child Well-Being

For too long, the adverse impacts of parental incarceration have remained in the shadows.This book, along with its companion volume, Children of Imprisoned Parents: A Workbook for Holistic Caregiver and Child Well-Being (ISBN 978-1-4766-8717-9), illuminates the hidden challenges.Through an empowering journey, the authors help caregivers expand their understanding of children's stress-response systems, allowing them to recognize how anxiety and grief may manifest in a child's daily behaviors. In this valuable guide for caregivers, supporters and practitioners, the authors address several important questions: How do you recover from the pain of telling children mistruths about parental arrest and imprisonment?What are the profound impacts of parental incarceration on child development and the intricate body-brain connection?Are children of incarcerated parents prone to incarceration themselves?With a rare blend of sensitivity and clarity, the authors delve into tough topics such as adver