This research task will be focusing on the issues of how children deal with the effects of their father being in prison and how this may be affecting their education. This is an important concept as children find it difficult when there is a problem for them to face. I will be analysing how a child and a parent will be affected because of their spouse in Prison. I will be analysing six sources to see what researches have said and what they predict.
For a child who is experiencing separation as one of their parent has gone to prison, is a difficult time as they have not been away from one of their parent before. A child may feel isolated and not want to open up to others because he/she may not know how the other person may react to it. A child may start to behaviour differently with his/her loved ones as
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This can be a difficult and stressful time for the other spouse to go through, especially knowing you have to look after your child yourself without any support from their partner. This can also affect the spouse financially as she will have to financially provide for the child as well as herself. This can lead; to depression and other forms of destress. It is important that the child knows what has happened and where his father has gone. According to Dawson (2013) ‘Telling ‘the truth’ opens doors for further questions about prisons and creates a space to explore children’s wishes regarding parental contact and helps them deal with stigma.’
The types of issue a spouse may have at home could involve her to find a job as she will not be depending on her other half anymore. This could affect her dramatically as she may not be in the health to be working. It is important that relevant support is set for her to be supported as she may not feel able to talk to anyone. Developmental Psychology (1992) ‘The infant and young child should experience a warm, intimate, and continuous