Therapists Working with Incarcerated Youth.
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| Title: | Therapists Working with Incarcerated Youth. |
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| Authors: | Pryor, Jaida B. (AUTHOR), Jones, Rebecca Lucero (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal. Dec2025, Vol. 47 Issue 4, p462-476. 15p. |
| Subjects: | Family psychotherapy, Work, Juvenile offenders, Employee retention, Imprisonment, Control (Psychology), Interprofessional relations, African Americans, Interviewing, Hispanic Americans, Prisoners, Recidivism, Psychoeducation, Judgment sampling, White people, Population geography, Thematic analysis, Correctional personnel, Family systems theory, Research methodology, Cisgender people, Needs assessment, Phenomenology, Experiential learning, Educational attainment, Employment |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | The United States incarcerates the highest proportion of adolescents in the world. As efforts have been made to reduce recidivism for justice-involved youth, researchers have found that family therapy for youth in prison settings reduces recidivism rates and improves community reintegration. Marriage and family therapists (MFTs) are uniquely trained to deliver therapeutic services which include entire family systems and can support adolescents and their families. The present study examined the lived experience of 14 MFTs as a means of ascertaining the present state of family therapy being delivered to incarcerated youth by MFTs in juvenile detention facilities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using a phenomenological approach. Several major themes emerged from participant interviews: (a) inadequate training, (b) influence of correctional staff, (c) importance of family involvement, (d) influence of employee retention, and (e) development of a growth mindset. Additionally, seven subthemes emerged. Possible implications for future research, policy, practice, and clinical training are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The United States incarcerates the highest proportion of adolescents in the world. As efforts have been made to reduce recidivism for justice-involved youth, researchers have found that family therapy for youth in prison settings reduces recidivism rates and improves community reintegration. Marriage and family therapists (MFTs) are uniquely trained to deliver therapeutic services which include entire family systems and can support adolescents and their families. The present study examined the lived experience of 14 MFTs as a means of ascertaining the present state of family therapy being delivered to incarcerated youth by MFTs in juvenile detention facilities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analyzed using a phenomenological approach. Several major themes emerged from participant interviews: (a) inadequate training, (b) influence of correctional staff, (c) importance of family involvement, (d) influence of employee retention, and (e) development of a growth mindset. Additionally, seven subthemes emerged. Possible implications for future research, policy, practice, and clinical training are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 08922764 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10591-025-09735-1 |
