| Bibliography
Caring for
Children of Incarcerated Parents
Sydney Gurewitz Clemens, January 2004
1. Books for Adult Caregivers of Children with
Incarcerated Parents
(I've marked ones I especially like with this symbol: ***)
***Bernstein, Nell. "All Alone
in the World: Children of the Incarcerated." I used this book
as the text in my 2005 class at New College of California. It is
a comprehensive description of the problem, with many stories to
make the human face evident. If you are buying one book, this should
be it.
Bloom, B. And Steinhart, D., 1993 "Why
Punish the Children? A Reappraisal of the Children of Incarcerated
Mothers in America." $8.95 plus s&h
National Council on Crime and Delinquency
(NCCD)
1970 Broadway
Suite 500 Oakland
CA 94612
510 208 0500
Boudouris, James. (1996). "Parents
in Prison: Addressing the Needs of Families." Lanham, MD: American
Correctional Association. ISBN: 1569910502
Child Welfare League of America has several books listed on their
webpage: www.cwla.org
***Doucette-Dudman, D. 1996. "Raising our Children's Children."
Minneapolis, MN, Fairview Press. ISBN: 1577490266
deToledo, S. & Brown, D.E. 1995 "Grandparents as Parents."
ISBN: 1572300205
Guilford Press
72 Spring St.
NY 10012.
Edenfield, A. (2002). "Family Arrested:
How to Survive the Incarceration of a Loved One." Albuquerque,
NM: Americana Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 1589430603
***Fox, S.S. Good Grief, "Helping Groups of Children When a
Friend Dies." ISBN 0-9609466-1-6 (While not a book about jailed
parents, the information about how yourng children process loss
in this book is very valuable.)
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children, (revised 2001), "Incarcerated
Parents Manual: Your Legal Rights and Responsibilities."
LSPC 100
McAllister Street San Francisco
CA 94102
415 255 7036 Ext. 310
lspc@igc.org,
www.prisonactivist.org/lspc
LeShan, Eda (1993) "Grandparenting
in a Changing World." NY Newmarket Press.
ISBN: 155704175X
Muse, Daphne, “Parenting From Prison,” in Mothering, Fall 1994.
***San Francisco Partnership for Incarcerated Parents, "Children
of Incarcerated Parents: A Bill of Rights." (2003) single
copies free, multiples available for postage costs. Available from:
Friends Outside
209 938 0727
Seymour, C. & Hairston, C.F. (Editors)
(2000). "Children With Parents in Prison: Child Welfare Policy,
Program, and Practice Issues." New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction
Pub.ISBN: 076580719X
Yaffe, R. M., Hoade, L.F. & Moody,
B.S. (2000). "When A Parent Goes To Jail : A Comprehensive
Guide for Counseling Children of Incarcerated Parents." ISBN1877810088
2. Books for Children
with Incarcerated Parents
Black, Frank M. "A Visit with Daddy."
1-877-609-KIDS or
www.inside-outpublishing.com
ALSO "A Visit with Mommy & There are Some Real Special
Kids in our Class." Written by an ex-con for his own children.
Burch, R. (1999). "Queenie Peavy." Viking Press. ISBN:0670584223
Butterworth, O. (1993). "A Visit to the Big House." Boston:
Houghton Mifflin Company. [Highly flawed ... read with commentary,
please.] ISBN:0395528054
Cain, S., Speed, M. & Mukhida, Z. (Photographer). (1999) "Dad's
in Prison." A&C Black. ISBN: 071365094X
Crane, J. & Short, B., "Two in every Hundred" workbook
for older (school-age) children
Hayes, Margaret, and J. Witherill, "My Daddy is in Prison."
Publication: [S.l.] : Cambria County Community Action Council, Head
Start Program, ©1989.
Hickman, M. 1983. "When Can Daddy Come Home?" Nashville,
TN, Abingdon Press. Cancelled ISBN: 0687449643 Out of print but
can be found at: www.abebooks.com
Hodgkins, K. & Bergen, S. (1997). "My Mom Went to Jail."
The Rainbow Project, Inc. ISBN: 1931273006
Jones, D. "Joey's Visit." Order from: Cornell Cooperative
Extension of Onondaga County, 1050 West Genessee Street, Syracuse,
NY 13204.
La Valle, J. (1995). "Coping When
a Parent Is in Jail." Rosen Publishing Group. ASIN: 0823919676
Marcus, I. W. & Marcus, P. (1992). "Into the Great Forest:
A Story for Children Away from Parents for the First Time."
New York: Magination Press. ISBN:0836809327
***Maury, I. 1978, "My Mother and I Are Growing Strong (Mi
mama y yo nos hacemos fuertes)" Send $10 to Volcano Press,
POB 270 Volcano, CA 95689. They have a webpage from which you can
order: www.volcanopress.com/cbindex.shtm
ISBN 1-884244-17-3
Oregon Dept of Correction "How to Explain ... Jails and Prisons
... to Children: A Caregiver’s Guide." To order call 503 373
7604 ext244 or download an order form at: http://www.oregon.gov/DOC/PUBAFF/oam_booklet.shtml
Rosenkrantz, L. (1984). "I Know How You Feel Because This Happened
to Me." Prison Match. ASIN: 9996784398
Reconciliation. "Two in Every Hundred: a special workbook for
children with a parent in prison." Order from:
Reconciliation,
702 51st Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 292 6371.
Roznowski, F. Time to Go illustrated
by Tak Toyoshima, order a copy by sending $7 (includes postage)
to:
Fran Roznowski
11 Cottage St.
Chelsea, MA. 02150
Simon, Norma, "All Kinds of Families."
ISBN: 0807502820
Whitmore, M. (1990). "When Andy's Father Went to Prison."
Niles, IL: Albert Whitman & Company. ASIN: 0807588741
*** Williams, Vera B. (2001). "Amber was Brave, Essie was Smart."
NY: Greenwillow. ISBN:006029461-2 Remarkable book of poems and drawings
about two sisters with a dad in prison.
Wittbold, M. K. (2003). "Let's
Talk About When Your Parent Is in Jail." Rosen Publishing Group,
Inc.ISBN: 0823950433
***Woodson, J. & Ransome, J. (2002).
"Visiting Day." Scholastic. ISBN: 0590400053
***Woodson, J. (2002). "Our Gracie Aunt." Hyperion. ISBN:
078680620-6
NOTE: Some of these books I've only heard about and cannot recommend
for or against. This bibliography is meant to be a starting place.
SGC
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