Decomposition of the Role of Family in Reentry: Family Support, Tension, Gender, and Reentry Outcomes

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 970-996
Author(s):  
Lin Liu ◽  
Christy A. Visher
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Detrimental Effect ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Criminal Recidivism ◽  
Correctional Programming ◽  
Familial Environment ◽  
Gender Specific

A vast body of reentry research has investigated the role of family in facilitating reentry success. However, it is largely unknown whether family can both be a source of support and conflict and if so, whether these impacts are gender-specific. This study explores the heterogeneous elements that family brings to the reintegration process. Findings suggest that released prisoners’ families can bring either crime-inhibitory or criminogenic influences depending on the familial environment. Support from family members protects respondents from criminal recidivism, while strained family relationships are a significant predictor for drug use. Moreover, the detrimental effect of family tension is gender-sensitive: Females released from prison suffer an amplified risk of reentry failure under family tension. Implications for correctional programming are discussed.

The Role of Family Members in Safer/Unsafe Injection Drug Use Practices

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Jackson ◽  
M. Dykeman ◽  
J. Gahagan ◽  
J. Karabanow ◽  
J. Parker
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Injection Drug Use ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Injection Drug ◽  
Unsafe Injection

Formerly Incarcerated Men’s Negotiation of Family Support

2020 ◽  
pp. 219-234
Author(s):  
Johnna Christian
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Formerly Incarcerated ◽  
Familial Support ◽  
Incarcerated Men ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Research And Policy

Research about prisoner reentry has identified an assortment of needs for formerly incarcerated men. In addition to concerns such as finding employment, securing housing, and complying with supervision requirements, they must navigate family relationships that may have been strained prior to incarceration, and are further challenged by the separation imposed by confinement. Paradoxically, these family relationships that pose challenges also hold great promise to mitigate some of the other hardships posed by reintegration. Family members often provide support and assistance that is not readily available through other channels: a place to sleep, transportation, job leads, meals, and encouragement. Yet, the provision and receipt of instrumental and emotional support requires substantial negotiation of fluid and shifting relationship dynamics. Emotional attachments therefore become entangled with instrumental needs, the availability of specific resources, and willingness to share these resources. Through analysis of in-depth interviews with formerly incarcerated men in an urban Northeastern city, this chapter examines how they identify potential avenues of familial support, how they balance and maximize resources gained from family members, and how they manage strains in family relationships. Research and policy implications for understanding both the benefits and limitations of family support for formerly incarcerated men are discussed.

Patients’ experiences of family members’ reactions to diagnosis of breast cancer and support in the management of breast cancer in Lagos, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Samuel Ojima Adejoh ◽  
Adetayo Olorunlana ◽  
Adeola Adejayan
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Private Hospital ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Role Behavior ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis

Abstract Objective The objectives of this study are to describe patients’ experiences of family members’ reactions to diagnosis of breast cancer and investigate the role of family support in the management of breast cancer. Method The study used the descriptive qualitative method in data collection and analysis. Fifteen participants, who were undergoing either radiotherapy or chemotherapy treatment at a private hospital, consented and participated in the study. Data were content analyzed under two specific themes on family members’ reactions and family support received. Findings The findings show that some participants reported negative reactions of some family members, and this affected them negatively. While some participants received support from their families, others did not. Significance of findings The findings of our study show the critical role of family support in the management of breast cancer; therefore, family members should be encouraged to give breast cancer patient the necessary support to help them manage their sick role behavior since their illness has no cure.

scholarly journals Exploring the role of family in enhancing the well-being of patients with developmental disorders

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 721-734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Lam ◽  
Constanza Bianchi
Keyword(s):  
Family Relationships ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Developmental Disorders ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Service Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Therapy Services

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how family members co-create value and improve the well-being of patients with chronic developmental disorders, such as Asperger syndrome (AS) that undertake permanent therapy services. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative methodology is used to identify family value co-creation activities and well-being outcomes. Extensive interviews with family members and professional therapists of AS patients were conducted as the main data collection method. Findings Drawing from previous conceptualizations of value co-creation activities in health contexts, the findings of this study identify the specific value co-creation activities held by family members that influence the different dimensions of well-being for AS patients and their families: co-learning, combining therapies, changing ways of doing things, connecting, co-operation and co-production, managing daily life, motivating, protecting, regulating and establishing roles. The findings also reveal improvements in the following dimensions of patient well-being: autonomy, self-acceptance, purpose in life, positive relationships with others, control of the environment and personal growth. In addition, value co-creation activities also improve family relationships at home and the well-being of patient family members. Originality/value This study contributes to the services literature and addresses a gap in transformative service research by exploring the value co-creation activities of family members for improving well-being outcomes of patients with chronic developmental disorders. People with chronic developmental disorders engage in permanent therapy services and tend to have below-average well-being scores, which also extends to their family members.

scholarly journals Health personnel, family relationships and codependency of psychoactive substances: a phenomenological approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leone Mendes Dias ◽  
Marcelo da Silva Alves ◽  
Maria Odete Pereira ◽  
Laércio Deleon de Melo ◽  
Camila Cristina Gregório de Assis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Psychoactive Substances ◽  
Negative Perceptions ◽  
Depth Interviews

ABSTRACT Objectives: to reflect on the daily life of family members dependent on psychoactive substances and the role of health professionals in Primary Care. Methods: a descriptive investigation outlined in Maffesoli’s phenomenological approach, carried out at a Basic Health Unit in Minas Gerais with eight family members dependent on psychoactive substances. Sociodemographic characterization data and in-depth interviews were collected and analyzed with support of NVivo Pro11® software. All ethical and legal aspects were met. Results: physicians were the professionals most mentioned in participants’ statements, who took on a dubious role with other health professionals: welcoming (positive perceptions about care received) and neglect (negative perceptions). Final Considerations: dependence on psychoactive substances imposes a burden on persons, their family members and health professionals. The role of establishing good relationships in the triad professionals-users-family members of primary care is inseparable in favor of treatment and preservation of their mental health.

Supporting Families Through the Charting the LifeCourse Framework

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
George S. Gotto ◽  
Michelle C. Reynolds ◽  
Susan B. Palmer ◽  
Danielle F. Chiang
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
The Family ◽  
Services And Supports ◽  
Parents And Caregivers ◽  
At Home

Abstract Supporting families who have family members with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) as they move through life is a critical need (Reynolds, Palmer, & Gotto, 2018). The phrase, supporting families, juxtaposes the typical family support paradigm in response to the ongoing shrinkage of federal and state dollars and the recognition that parents and caregivers need services and supports to support their family member with IDD at home (Amado, Stancliffe, McCarron, & McCallion, 2013). Within the family support movement, families are defined in the broadest terms, including those living in the same household, people who are affiliated by birth or choice, and others in the role of helping individuals with IDD succeed in life (Reynolds et al., 2015; Turnbull, Turnbull, Erwin, Soodak, & Shogren, 2015).

Gender, Co-Offending, and Recidivism among a Sample of Robbery and Burglary Offenders

2021 ◽  
Vol 67 (6-7) ◽  
pp. 916-940
Author(s):  
Susan McNeeley
Keyword(s):  
Regression Models ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Correctional Programming ◽  
Gender Specific

This study examines whether several aspects of co-offending are related to recidivism, and whether those relationships are gendered. A sample of 400 people (200 men and 200 women) released from prison after serving sentences for burglary or robbery is used to answer these questions. Results of Cox regression models showed risk of rearrest was lower for those who co-offended, those with more co-offenders, and those who co-offended with romantic partners or family members, while risk of rearrest was higher among those with leadership roles in the offense. However, gender-specific analyses revealed these relationships were only observed among women. The results point to the importance of gender in understanding recidivism and provide insights into effective correctional programming for women.

scholarly journals Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Beban Caregiver dalam Merawat Keluarga yang Mengalami Stroke

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-63
Author(s):  
Yolla Nandha Ariska ◽  
Prita Adisty Handayani ◽  
Elis Hartati
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Family Relationship ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Speech Disorders ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Stroke is a disease that most often causes disability in the form of paralysis of the limbs, speech disorders, thought processes and other forms of disability. In this condition, stroke patients need caregiver assistance to meet their daily needs. The caregiver faces physical, psychological, social, economic problems in providing care. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with caregiver burden in caring for family members suffering from stroke. Methods: This was a quantitative study with a cross sectional design. The research instrument used the Zarit Burden Interview questionnaire. The study recruited 56 caregivers as the sample with the inclusion criteria of caregivers aged ≥ 26 years old, providing care for stroke patient as a main caregiver in at least 3 monthsduration of care. The samples were selected by applying purposive sampling technique, and the data were analyzed by Chi Square test. Results: The study shows a significant relationshipbetween age (p=0.009), gender (p=0.001), employment status (p=0.002), income (p=0.000), marital status (p=0.025), family relationship (p=0.011), family support (p=0.000) and caregiver burden, however no correlation was identified between education and caregiver burden (p = 0.155). Conclusion: Age, gender, employment status, income, marital status, family relationships and family support are significantly related to the burden of caregivers in caring for stroke family members. Health services are expected to adequately provideinformation for caregivers related to how to care for stroke patients, in order to reduce the caregiver's burden. 

Young Adults’ Pathways into Homeownership and the Negotiation of Intra-Family Support: A Home, the Ideal Gift

Sociology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 783-799 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oana Druta ◽  
Richard Ronald
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Intergenerational Relations ◽  
Tenure Choice ◽  
Financial Transfers ◽  
Home Purchase ◽  
The Ideal

Emerging affordability problems in British housing have accentuated the role of parental support in facilitating entry to homeownership, with financial transfers and in-kind support smoothening transitions for many. This article explores housing trajectories, focusing on how dependency and autonomy are negotiated within and across generations in relation to gifts, loans and in-kind transfers for home purchase. It draws on the experiences of a group of young adults aged 25–35 and those family members who supported them in acquiring a home. We consider the nature of support, and how those giving and receiving it understand this exchange. We show that gifting for homeownership is an ‘ideal gift’, allowing givers to exercise moral control over the receivers by supporting a normalized tenure choice. Managing relationships of indebtedness between kin presupposes negotiations in which the maintenance of autonomy is paramount. The article examines four types of negotiations and their impact on intergenerational relations.

Conflict Resolution

2003 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 715-736 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corinna Jenkins Tucker ◽  
Susan M. Mchale ◽  
Ann C. Crouter
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Direct Role ◽  
Conflict Resolution Strategies ◽  
Personal Qualities ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

This study examined (a) sex differences in adolescents' conflict resolution with mothers, fathers, and siblings; (b) how adolescents' personal qualities and the nature of their family relationships relate to effective conflict resolution with family members; and (c) the direct role of conflict resolution in adolescents' adjustment and the moderating role of conflict resolution in the relationship between conflict with family members and adolescents' adjustment. Participants were 92 girls and 93 boys (mean age = 14.5 years) and their parents and siblings. Findings indicated that girls and boys used less effective conflict resolution strategies with siblings than with mothers or fathers and that adolescents' personal qualities were linked with effective conflict resolution. Effective conflict resolution was generally linked to better adjustment. Evidence for the role of conflict resolution effectiveness as a moderator was limited. Findings are discussed in terms of similarities and differences in adolescents' relationships with mothers, fathers, and siblings.

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