| Trauma and Resilience in Young Children: Effects and Experiences of Parental Incarceration |
The US organization Zero to Three just published a new volume of their journal focusing on infants and toddlers with incarcerated mothers and fathers (Zero to Three Journal, Volume 40, Number 4, 2020).
“Parental absence due to incarceration is a unique family stressor. Many children have an absent parent because of events such as divorce or deployment, but an absence that is due to incarceration can be highly stigmatizing and may lead families to hide this fact. Teachers and other professionals are in a position to provide critical supports and services that build on family strengths and foster resilience in children affected by the trauma of parental incarceration. This issue of the Journal draws attention to the millions of children in the United States who have experienced parental incarceration and its consequences, and invites readers to consider how one can help.”
