خلاصة:
Incarceration affects approximately 2 million individuals, with about half the male population reporting they are in an intimate relationship; causing non-incarcerated partners to experience various stressors and challenges. Specific to women, there is a phenomenon called “Superwoman Syndrome,” which refers to various the roles women take on such as caregiver, partner, career woman, and breadwinner. This may lead to higher rates of stress and dissatisfaction, decreased family functioning, and dysfunctional patterns. This can also exacerbate feelings of resentment, dissatisfaction, and inundation, proliferating into negative feelings towards the family unit. Partner incarceration can exasperate these impacts, leading to higher rates of stress and other mental health concerns. Our goal is to address the lacunae in literature regarding the social, emotional, financial, and systemic needs of females with incarcerated partners, through advocacy of policy changes. Further, empirical exploration and research into this population can help to mitigate some of the negative effects, and produce better outcomes for both individual women, and their families.
پدیده زندانی شدن تقریبا 2 میلیون نفر در امریکا را تحت تاثیر قرار میدهد که
حدود نیمی از جمعیت مردان زندانی گزارش میدهند که در یک رابطه صمیمی
هستند. این باعث میشود شرکای غیر زندانی استرسها و چالشهای مختلفی را
» سندرم زن شگفت انگیز «تجربه کنند. به طور ویژه در مورد زنان، پدیدهای به نام
وجود دارد که به نقشهای مختلفی از جمله مراقب، شریک زندگی، زن شغلی و
نان اوری اشاره دارد که میتواند منجر به میزان بالاتر استرس و نارضایتی، کاهش
عملکرد خانواده و الگوهای ناکارامد شود. این میتواند احساس ناخرسندی،
نارضایتی و طغیان را تشدید کند و به احساسات منفی نسبت به خانواده تبدیل
شود؛ حبس شریک زندگی میتواند این تاثیرات را تشدید کند و منجر به نرخ
بالاتر استرس و سایر مشکلات مرتبط با سلامت روان شود. هدف این پژوهش
پرداختن به خلاهای موجود در ادبیات مربوط به نیازهای اجتماعی، عاطفی، مالی
و سیستمی زنان با شرکای زندانی، از طریق حمایت از تغییرات سیاستی بود.
علاوه بر این، کاوش و تحقیق تجربی در مورد این جمعیت میتواند به کاهش
برخی از اثرات منفی کمک کند و نتایج بهتری برای زنان و خانوادههای انها ایجاد
کند.
ملخص الجهاز:
2023 Journal of Applied Family Therapy Abstract Incarceration affects approximately 2 million individuals, eISSN: 2717-2430 http://Aftj.
” To address the spillover effects of incarceration, our recommendation is to implement policy changes within the correctional system that limits financial and psychological constraints, while improving visitation, which can be addressed using a family feminist therapy lens.
Having an immediate family member who is incarcerated can produce problems like financial instability, emotional concerns, mental and physical health issues, and parenting difficulties.
Prior to incarceration, it is estimated that men contribute about 50% of the total household income; meaning that once an individual is imprisoned, the family loses a significant percentage of their income, resulting in the need to utilize public assistance, or for women to take on multiple jobs to make up for that income loss (Bruns, 2019).
As noted previously, women with incarcerated partners experience higher levels of financial instability, health problems, emotional concerns, parental responsibility, and maintenance of a relationship with the incarcerated individual (Arditti, 2003; Bruns, 2019; Hanlon, 2007; Schwartz-Soicher et al.
Often times, extra financial, parental, and emotional burdens are placed with the female partner of the incarcerated individual, which can lead to both physical and mental health issues caused by stress (Arditti, 2003; Bruns, 2019; Hanlon, 2007; Sumra & Schillaci, 2015; Tadros, Fanning, et al.
It is important to urge that future research considers the experiences of children, co-parents, and romantic partners affected by incarceration, and how that impacts the family system.