Date of Award
5-1-2008
Degree Type
Dissertation
School
Clark Atlanta University(CAU)
Degree Name
D.AH.
Department
Africana Women's Studies
First Advisor
Dr. Josephine Bradley
Second Advisor
Dr. Karamo Barrow
Third Advisor
Dr. Eddie Bradley
Abstract
This study examines the effects of imprisonment on children with imprisoned mothers and explores factors that attribute to their success. This study was based on the premise that in the process of determining the successful outcome of the child, agencies do not regard the succession of events in the mother's life that led her to prison. An analysis was performed using data, existing reports, literature, a personal narrative, and figures on women and mothers in the penal system, their children, and programs designed to assist them. The researcher found that the literature, reports and data, and personal narrative correlate in dealing with mothers in prison. The conclusions drawn from the findings reveal and suggest that the most effective strategy is not to place the children with un-rehabilitated mothers, and that the survivor's voice, who was once a child of an imprisoned mother, take authority when considering solutions for successful outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Parish, Da'Tarvia A., "May the circle be unbroken? A study of daughters with African-American imprisoned mothers." (2008). ETD Collection for Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center. Paper 13.
http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/13