Beckerman A
Nova University, Abraham S. Fischler Center for the Advancement of Education, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314.
Soc Work. 1994 Jan;39(1):9-14.
This article describes a study of incarcerated mothers in New York State prisons who had children in foster care. Prerequisite conditions for permanency planning activities between mothers and caseworkers are examined, with a focus on the incidence of correspondence, telephone contact, and notification of court hearings. Although most of the mothers questioned reported having telephone contact or correspondence with caseworkers, a sizable number reported having neither, and less than half were familiar with the procedures that would enable them to appear for court hearings. Failure to engage in such activities jeopardizes the parental status of the incarcerated mother. Recommendations are made for changes in policies and practice that facilitate increased correspondence and telephone contact as well as notification of and attendance at court hearings.
本文描述了一项针对纽约州监狱中子女被寄养的在押母亲的研究。研究考察了母亲与个案工作者之间进行永久性安置计划活动的前提条件，重点关注通信、电话联系以及法庭听证会通知的发生率。尽管大多数接受询问的母亲表示与个案工作者有电话联系或通信，但仍有相当数量的母亲表示两者皆无，并且不到一半的母亲熟悉能够让她们出庭参加法庭听证会的程序。不参与此类活动会危及在押母亲的父母身份。文中针对政策和实践的变革提出了建议，以促进通信和电话联系的增加，以及法庭听证会通知和出席情况。
