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