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This peer-reviewed article looks at the influence of adults' interpretations and the way issues of parental imprisonment are talked about in families on children's methods of coping with parental imprisonment. It explores how families' approaches to the issue may be based on openness and honesty or may emphasise privacy and secrecy, or a combination of these. The article argues that children are likely to be influenced by their parents'/carers' views, and that these may cause conflict for them. The article concludes that where parents/carers retain a positive view of the imprisoned parent, children are likely to benefit; where parents/carers feel issues of shame and stigma acutely, this is likely to be transmitted to their children. It is highlighted that this message is important for practitioners involved in supporting prisoners' families and also for parenting programmes.
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