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All research and evidence on NICCO is reviewed using a Quality Assessment Tool (QAT) developed by the University of Huddersfield and Barnardo's.

Research and evidence is assessed in four key areas: Methodological Quality, Child-Centredness, Relevance to Policy and Strategy, and Relevance to Practice with offender's children. This ensures that items on the NICCO website are as useful as possible to academics, practitioners, commissioners and other professionals. For more information about the development of the QAT or to review research in order to list it on NICCO, please see the QAT webpage where you can download the Tool, Guidebook and a short step-by-step 'How To' document. Please contact us to submit quality assessed research on to NICCO.

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61. Mitigating Motherhood: A study of the impact of motherhood on sentencing decisions in England and Wales

This study investigates whether the caring responsibilities of a defendant mother are treated as personal mitigation to reduce sentence length in England and Wales. The peer-reviewed research uses a combination of textual analysis of secondary data (transcripts of Crown Court sentencing remarks) and interview data. The research found that there is inconsistency in the application of personal mitigation to sentencing due to the exercise of judicial discretion. Judges with a greater...

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62. The Good Prison, Conscience, Crime and Punishment

Gerard Lemos visited many prisons and talked to hundreds of prisoners, staff and governors. In this book he sets out an approach to managing prisons which means prisoners make amends for their crimes, as well as participating in personalised activities that change their lives permanently for the better and ensure they do not reoffend. Instead of the emphasis on work and skills, Lemos focuses on mindfulness, creativity, empathy, well-being and importantly for i-HOP users, family as the most...

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63. Representations of Attachment Relationships in Children of Incarcerated Mothers

This peer reviewed article looks at representations of attachment relationships which were assessed in 54 children ages 2 to 7 years whose mothers were in prison. The research found that 63% of the children were classified as having insecure relationships with mothers and caregivers. Secure relationships were more likely found in children who lived in a stable caregiving environment, when children reacted to separation from the mother with sadness instead of anger, and when children were...

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64. Professional School Counselors Using Choice Theory to Meet the Needs of Children of Prisoners

This research refers to the US but can be learned from by people from any country. The prison population in the United States has increased significantly over the years. Research shows that the children of prisoners experience academic and social challenges. This article argues that professional school counselors are in an ideal position to provide theory-based interventions to support children of prisoners. This article firstly describes the challenges experienced by children of...

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65. Inside I'm Hurting: Practical Strategies for supporting children with attachment difficulties in school

This applied psychology book notes the problems that children who experience traumatic loss (such as losing a parent to prison), trauma, abuse and neglect may face at school. These issues include inability to respond to behaviour modification techniques and failure to thrive in the system. The author uses attachment theory to develop and put forward new, practice based methods for school staff to use in work with these children. The book includes sections relevant to school staff working...

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66. Like father like son: Imprisonment of fathers and the psychological adjustment of sons

In order to view this study you will to be a member of Springer Link to access this article in the Journal of Child and Family studies. Alternatively it is available to rent or for purchase. This study shows that the profiles of children from families with imprisoned fathers have more in common to juvenile delinquents and were less similar to the norm group than children's profiles from divorced families. The findings do not conclusively prove that father absence and father...

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