title: Parent education for mothers in prison.
abstract: The over 26,700 mothers in U.S. prisons are a nursing concern. Incarceration disrupts families and affects mothers, children, and caregivers alike. Outcomes of prison parenting programs include improved self-esteem, behavioral expectations, empathy, discipline, family roles, relationships, and a commitment to avoid substance abuse and reincarceration, all beneficial to families and society. Nurses can voice support for prison policies that support the mother-child relationship and can help to meet the needs both of children whose mothers are incarcerated and women who were previously incarcerated.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Harm
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D016487:Parenting; D011329:Prisoners / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D015397:Program Evaluation