Parental Incarceration and Child Welfare Module Series (1.5 hrs)

Authors: Rebecca Shlafer, PhD & Ed Morales, MSW
Date Published: July 2014

Developed by Rebecca Shlafer, PhD and Ed Morales, MSW, this three part series serves as a primer for child welfare workers who have contact with families affected by family incarceration. Topics covered include current and emerging trends in the corrections population, the effects of parental incarceration on children’s socio-emotional functioning, and the importance of contact between children and their incarcerated parents.