Mothering at a distance: what incarcerated mothers value about a parenting programme

Rossiter, C; Power, T; Fowler, C; Jackson, D; Hyslop, D; Dawson, A

Mothering at a distance: what incarcerated mothers value about a parenting programme

Rossiter, C

Power, T

Fowler, C

Jackson, D

Hyslop, D Dawson, A

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Contemporary Nurse, 2015, 50 (2-3), pp. 238 - 255
Issue Date:: 2015-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Rossiter, C https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3833-3076	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Power, T https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3334-0322	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Fowler, C https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7838-8434	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jackson, D https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5252-5325	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hyslop, D	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Dawson, A https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0926-2202	en_US
dc.date.available	2020-05-25T19:02:15Z
dc.date.issued	2015-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Contemporary Nurse, 2015, 50 (2-3), pp. 238 - 255	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1037-6178	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/37653
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/37901
dc.description.abstract	© 2015 Taylor & Francis. Background: Children with incarcerated mothers experience adverse health, social and emotional circumstances, and are a particularly vulnerable group. Mothers in custody face significant challenges in parenting their children. Aims: The study aimed to identify participants’ views on impact of a parenting support programme for incarcerated mothers in NSW Australia. Methods: The mixed-methods study examined 134 responses to open and closed questions on a questionnaire for programme participants. Results: Participants found the programme worthwhile, engaging and relevant. It enhanced their parenting knowledge and confidence. Open-ended responses highlighted program elements which participants valued, specifically support for their parenting role in complicated circumstances, greater understanding of child development and perspectives, and practical strategies for facilitating connections with their children during their incarceration. Conclusions: The study informs nurses working with women who have experienced incarceration and their children, both in custodial and community settings.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Contemporary Nurse	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/10376178.2015.1105108	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Program Evaluation	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Emotions	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Self Concept	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Mother-Child Relations	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Parenting	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Mothers	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Social Support	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Child	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Prisoners	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	New South Wales	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires	en_US
dc.title	Mothering at a distance: what incarcerated mothers value about a parenting programme	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	2-3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	50	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - WHO CC
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	2-3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	50	en_US

Abstract:

© 2015 Taylor & Francis. Background: Children with incarcerated mothers experience adverse health, social and emotional circumstances, and are a particularly vulnerable group. Mothers in custody face significant challenges in parenting their children. Aims: The study aimed to identify participants’ views on impact of a parenting support programme for incarcerated mothers in NSW Australia. Methods: The mixed-methods study examined 134 responses to open and closed questions on a questionnaire for programme participants. Results: Participants found the programme worthwhile, engaging and relevant. It enhanced their parenting knowledge and confidence. Open-ended responses highlighted program elements which participants valued, specifically support for their parenting role in complicated circumstances, greater understanding of child development and perspectives, and practical strategies for facilitating connections with their children during their incarceration. Conclusions: The study informs nurses working with women who have experienced incarceration and their children, both in custodial and community settings.

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