Empowering Children of Incarcerated Parents

This book is for counselors, social workers, psychologists and teachers who work with children ages 7-12 who have a parent who is in jail or prison. It is designed so that work can be done individually or in small groups.

Each chapter includes a brief literature review, suggestions for additional supports, discussion questions, fictional letters between a boy and his incarcerated father, activities, and reproducible worksheets.

Topics include:
Understanding What Happened
Building a Support System
Dealing with Shame
Allowing for Grief
Acknowledging Trauma
Developing a Positive Identity
Learning to Ensure Success
Handling Angry Feelings
Building Positive Relationships
Planning for the Future