When parenting does not ‘come naturally’ : Providers’ perspectives on parenting education for incarcerated mothers and fathers
Journal article
Fowler, Cathrine, Dawson, Angela, Rossiter, Chris, Jackson, Debra, Power, Tamara and Roche, Michael. (2018). When parenting does not ‘come naturally’ : Providers’ perspectives on parenting education for incarcerated mothers and fathers. Studies in Continuing Education. 40(1), pp. 98-114. https://doi.org/10.1080/0158037X.2017.1396449
Authors | Fowler, Cathrine, Dawson, Angela, Rossiter, Chris, Jackson, Debra, Power, Tamara and Roche, Michael |
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Abstract | Learning to parent sensitively and safely can be challenging for adults with childhood abuse and neglect experiences. Such childhood experiences are prevalent among incarcerated parents whose ability to parent their own children is also limited by separation from them. Several prisons have developed programs to foster pro-social parenting skills among incarcerated mothers and fathers to assist them on release. This paper reports a qualitative research study that explored the factors affecting the delivery and outcomes of parenting programs in correctional facilities in New South Wales Australia from the perspective of individuals involved in developing and implementing the programs. Thematic analysis of 19 interviews identified two main themes: supporting parents’ learning in correctional settings and providers’ learning about parent education in correctional settings. Respondents reported the benefits of providing creative learning opportunities enabling parents to build on their strengths and to develop relationships. These factors contributed to changing prisoners’ attitudes and supporting them to consider alternative parenting approaches. The co-productive approach to parent education supported enhanced parenting knowledge among parents and greater insights among educators. Parenting education can be successfully delivered in correctional settings and can assist incarcerated parents to build on existing knowledge and adapt it to their own needs. |
Keywords | parent education; incarcerated parents; qualitative research; coproduction of knowledge; prison |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | Studies in Continuing Education |
Journal citation | 40 (1), pp. 98-114 |
Publisher | Routledge |
ISSN | 0158-037X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/0158037X.2017.1396449 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85033372850 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Page range | 98-114 |
Funder | University of Technology Sydney (UTS) |
Corrective Services NSW | |
Research Group | School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine |
Author's accepted manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 07 Nov 2017 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 19 Oct 2017 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/86q53/when-parenting-does-not-come-naturally-providers-perspectives-on-parenting-education-for-incarcerated-mothers-and-fathers
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