The University of Akron, OH, USA.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2020 Mar;64(4):335-354. doi: 10.1177/0306624X19877598. Epub 2019 Sep 26.
The major increase of incarcerated individuals in the United States has led to a variety of issues. The experience of incarceration has an impact on not only the individual but the entire family system. However, the impact on the sibling relationship has yet to be explored in the literature. The current study examined the lived experience of sisters with an incarcerated brother. In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews with five sisters with an incarcerated brother were conducted. The results displayed five themes that emerged from the interviews: emotional impact, adjustment, prison experience, family impact, and stigma. The results informed clinical implications for marriage and family therapists working within the incarcerated population. In addition, specific suggestions are provided in how to best advocate for this population through research and clinical work. Moreover, the current study punctuates the specific and dire need for therapeutic intervention and broader policy change among many other efforts.
美国被监禁人数的大量增加导致了各种问题。监禁经历不仅对个人，而且对整个家庭系统都有影响。然而，文献中尚未探讨其对兄弟姐妹关系的影响。本研究考察了有入狱兄弟的姐妹的生活经历。在这项定性研究中，对五名有入狱兄弟的姐妹进行了半结构化访谈。研究结果显示出访谈中出现的五个主题：情感影响、调整、监狱经历、家庭影响和耻辱感。研究结果为婚姻和家庭治疗师在服刑人群中的工作提供了临床意义。此外，还提供了通过研究和临床工作为这一人群提供最佳支持的具体建议。此外，本研究强调了在许多其他努力中，治疗干预和更广泛的政策变革的特殊和迫切需要。
