When A Parent Goes To Jail : A Comprehensive Guide for Counseling Children of Incarcerated Parents

A comprehensive guide for counseling children of incarcerated parents. 46 full color illustrations. Glossary. Statistic: According to the National Association of School Psychologists, there are approximately 1.5 million children in the United States with a parent in prison. Statistic: Children with parents in prison are five times more likely than the average child to commit crimes and be imprisoned. Statistic: Experts estimate that by the next decade, one half of all prisoners will be from a family which had a parent in prison. To many, the situation seems hopeless, but according to professional counselors Lonnie F. Hoade and Rebecca M. Yaffe, there is a way to turn the tide of such depressing statistics. Their new book, WHEN A PARENT GOES TO JAIL, is a professional resource to help children of incarcerated parents cope with the traumas they face -- physical, emotional, and social stigmas and feelings of guilt, anger, fear and shame -- and guide them in making wiser life choices than their parents did. WHEN A PARENT GOES TO JAIL is a comprehensive book that takes a preventive approach when dealing with the symptoms of children under stress and is ideal for use individually or in small groups. (Ages 10-14)