Feminist Therapy with Incarcerated Women: Practicing Subversion in Prison

Marcus-Mendoza, Susan

doi:10.1080/02703149.2011.532692

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“…Complicating these high rates is the high comorbidity of SMI with SUD and trauma histories (Abram, et al, 2003; Butler, India, Allnutt, & Mamoon, 2011; Lynch, Fritch, & Heath, 2012). In fact, incarcerated women have worse health than incarcerated men across a broad range of health outcomes (Arriola, Braithwaite, & Newkirk, 2006; Marcus-Medoza, 2010). Yet, incarcerated women have significantly less access to treatment and health services while incarcerated (Eliason, Taylor, & Williams, 2004).…”

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Risk Profile and Treatment Needs of Women in Jail with Co-Occurring Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

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Recent research has documented the unusually high rates of incarcerated women’s serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorders (SUD). Complicating these high rates is the high comorbidity of SMI with SUD and trauma histories. Yet, incarcerated women have significantly less access to treatment and health services while incarcerated than men. We used data from a multi-site, multi-method project funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (2011–2012) to determine the risk profile of women in jail (n=491) with a current co-occurring SMI (i.e., major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorder)and SUD (i.e., abuse, dependence). The study spanned multiple geographic regions, and structured diagnostic interviews were used to understand better the women that comprised this vulnerable population. One-in-five of the women had a current co-occurring disorder (CCOD). The findings revealed that significantly more women with a CCOD had been exposed to violence and were exposed to drugs at a younger age. Further, about one-third of women with a CCOD had received no treatment from a health care professional in the past year, demonstrating a substantial unmet need. We conclude that investing in mental and behavioral health care in jails is critical to the health and safety of women as well as the communities to which they return.

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“…Pek çok kadın cezaevinden çıktıktan sonra yeniden tutuklanmasına ve hapis cezası almasına yol açacak sorunlar yaşamaktadır (Raj, ve diğerleri., 2008;Marcus-Mendoza, 2011). "Kadınların suça giden yolda en yaygın gerekçeleri istismardan, yoksulluktan ve madde kullanımından kurtulma yollarına dayanmaktadır" (Bloom, Owen ve Covington, 2003:8).…”

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2015

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Incarcerated women return to their communities from prison has been an enduring focus of interest in Criminal Justice. İn this study, the author used academic literatüre about reentry to investigate the challenges regarding female reentry process and programs in the United States. The results of this study provide strong support for policy implications, which include investing in community resources that strengthen the capacity of neighborhoods to work with this population, the need of making parole supervision more flexible to reduce the risk that women fail to meet their parole requirements, and providing comprehensive Services to female offenders after their release. Finaliy, reentry programs for women offenders in order to provide better and more efficient service features are suggested. Directions forfuture research are discussed so as to evaluate the different policy initiatives

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“…Studies of psychiatric morbidity consistently find higher rates of mental illness among incarcerated females compared with the general population, with high rates of substance abuse or addiction (70%), and schizophrenia, mania, and major depression (19%; Warren et al, 2002). Early trauma histories combined with incarceration may not only cause but can also exacerbate mental health symptoms (Dirks, 2004;Marcus-Mendoza, 2010;Messina & Grella, 2006). Like trauma symptoms, these other mental health problems have also been linked with patterns of offending.…”

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“…In addition to focusing on self-esteem, interventions targeted at improving women's relationships may also be important. In correctional settings, women present with unique relationship needs and communication patterns (Marcus-Mendoza, 2010;O'Brien, 2001). They have a strong need for a relational connection with others in correctional settings (Bloom et al, 2003;Marcus-Mendoza, 2010;O'Brien, 2001), possibly due to their separation from family and friends on the outside.…”

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“…Research suggests that females have very specific needs including self-esteem, relationships, and trauma that must be addressed for positive change to occur. As a result, clinicians, researchers, and numerous national organizations agree that holistic, gender-specific, trauma-based programs are needed (e.g., Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Alemagno, 2001;Bloom, Owen, & Covington, 2003;James & Glaze, 2006;Mahoney & Daniel, 2006;Marcus-Mendoza, 2010;Van Wormer & Kaplan, 2006). Specifically, in their 2010 report, the Girls Study Group notes that there is an urgent need for trauma-based intervention services that address self-esteem and peer influences among female offenders (Zahn et al, 2010).…”

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Piloting a Psycho-Social Intervention for Incarcerated Women With Trauma Histories

Liebman

Burnette

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Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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Trauma and related mental health disorders are common among incarcerated women, but empirically sound mental health interventions are lacking in prisons. Implementing such interventions is fraught with legal and logistical barriers. These barriers can be particularly detrimental for trauma-specific interventions given the unique needs of trauma survivors, yet there is little documentation of these issues or how to address them. This study describes a pilot study of an 8-week, strengths-based, trauma-focused intervention for 26 incarcerated women. Women reported considerable mental health problems and trauma. The study highlights the importance of adapting stringent research methodologies for prison-based trauma interventions. For instance, women with trauma were reluctant to participate in an intervention advertised as trauma-based. Moreover, a randomized wait list control design was unfeasible because women wanted the support of their friends when discussing trauma and could not control their schedules 9 weeks in advance. Ultimately, this work may inform future efforts to implement effective trauma-based interventions behind prison walls.

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Feminist Therapy with Incarcerated Women: Practicing Subversion in Prison

Cited by 9 publications

References 21 publications

Risk Profile and Treatment Needs of Women in Jail with Co-Occurring Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

Risk Profile and Treatment Needs of Women in Jail with Co-Occurring Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

Kadin Mahkûmlarin Cezaevi̇nden Çiktiktan Sonra Toplumsal Hayata Katilmada Yaşadiklari Zorluklar

Piloting a Psycho-Social Intervention for Incarcerated Women With Trauma Histories

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