Parenting from Prison: The Role of Occupational Therapy in Promoting Mental Health of Incarcerated Mothers

Authors

Chloe Fish, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kelsey Foran, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Julia LeMel, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Jeannie Meagher, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

8-4-2023

Comments

Presentation: 40:18

Presented in partial fulfillment of the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree at Thomas Jefferson University

Abstract

Objectives

• Recognize the need for skilled occupational therapy interventions to support the well-being of mothers in correctional facilities.
• Understand the outcomes of interventions currently implemented in prisons that address the mental health of mothers.
• Demonstrate occupational therapy's unique role in supporting mothering occupations for incarcerated women.

PICO: For incarcerated mothers, what are effective interventions within the scope of occupational therapy to increase mental well-being?

Recommended Citation

Fish, OTS, Chloe; Foran, OTS, Kelsey; LeMel, OTS, Julia; and Meagher, OTS, Jeannie, "Parenting from Prison: The Role of Occupational Therapy in Promoting Mental Health of Incarcerated Mothers" (2023). Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day). Paper 123.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/createday/123

Language

English