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Author:   R. Robin Miller ,  Robin Miller (Birmingham University, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Transaction Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9780765809735

ISBN 10:   0765809737
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   30 November 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments, Part 1: Incarceration and African American Families, 1. Various Implications of the “Race to Incarcerate” on Incarcerated African American Men and Their Families, 2. Incarcerated African American Fathers: Exploring Changes in Family Relationships and the Father Identity, 3. The Loss of the Protective Effects of Marital and Non-Marital Relationships of Incarcerated African American Men: Implications for Social Work, 4. The Relationship Between Inmate Visitation and Behavior: Implications for African American Families, 5. The Financial Cost of Maintaining Relationships with Incarcerated African American Men: Results from a Survey of Women Prison Visitors, 6. The Prison Cage as Home for African American Men, 7. Criminal Incarceration Dividing the Ties That Bind: Black Men and Their Families, Part 2: The Importance of Fatherhood and the Social Significance of This Issue for African American Families, 8. Behavioral Problems in Sons of Incarcerated or Otherwise Absent Fathers: The Issue of Separation, 9. The Effects of Negative Stereotypes on African American Male and Female Relationships, 10. African American Fathers and Sons: Social, Historical, and Psychological Considerations, 11. The Contribution of Marriage to the Life Satisfaction of Black Adults, Part 3: Policy Initiatives, 12. The Impact of Incarceration on African American Families: Implications for Practice, 13. Parents in Prison: New Directions for Social Services, 14. The Endangerment of African American Men: An Appeal for Social Work Action, 15. The Crisis of the Young African American Male and the Criminal Justice System, 16. African American Incarceration and Policy Initiatives: Concluding Remarks, Name Index

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This compilation of empirical works and comprehensive literature reviews addresses the areas of incarceration and the African American family. The text also lays bare the relationship between America's 'war on drugs' policies and 'the race to incarcerate' African Americans. . . . Social scientists, social workers, and other professionals will find this text a useful reference tool for designing studies, programs, and policies. --Ebonie Cunningham, Contemporary Sociology

-This compilation of empirical works and comprehensive literature reviews addresses the areas of incarceration and the African American family. The text also lays bare the relationship between America's 'war on drugs' policies and 'the race to incarcerate' African Americans. . . . Social scientists, social workers, and other professionals will find this text a useful reference tool for designing studies, programs, and policies.- --Ebonie Cunningham, Contemporary Sociology This compilation of empirical works and comprehensive literature reviews addresses the areas of incarceration and the African American family. The text also lays bare the relationship between America's 'war on drugs' policies and 'the race to incarcerate' African Americans. . . . Social scientists, social workers, and other professionals will find this text a useful reference tool for designing studies, programs, and policies. --Ebonie Cunningham, Contemporary Sociology This compilation of empirical works and comprehensive literature reviews addresses the areas of incarceration and the African American family. The text also lays bare the relationship between America's 'war on drugs' policies and 'the race to incarcerate' African Americans. . . . Social scientists, social workers, and other professionals will find this text a useful reference tool for designing studies, programs, and policies. --Ebonie Cunningham, Contemporary Sociology

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