Assessing the impact of virtual visitation on familial communication and institutional adjustment for women in prison.
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Title
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Assessing the impact of virtual visitation on familial communication and institutional adjustment for women in prison.
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Identifier
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AAI3213134
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identifier
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3213134
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Creator
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Hilliman, Charlyn A.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Michael D. White
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Date
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2006
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Sociology, Criminology and Penology | Women's Studies | Psychology, Social
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Abstract
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The present study investigated the impact of a two-year video conferencing visiting program on the self-esteem, behavior and contact between incarcerated women and their children. The study compared an intervention group of 335 women to a comparison group of 336 women. The women's infractions were compared and the number of contact visits they received at the end of the study period was also compared. The infractions were separated into minor and major infractions and were assessed for three periods; six months prior to the start of the program, the first six months of the program and the last six months of the program. Finally, the researcher analyzed qualitative data, including a video conferencing visit between an incarcerated woman, her mother and her son; a focus group; and letters and memoranda.;The quantitative analysis found no evidence of a significant program effect. However, the qualitative analysis painted a more positive picture of the program. The women indicated improved self-esteem, improved relationships with children and caregivers, and spoke highly of the program. Additionally, serendipitous results revealed that the majority of the women in both the intervention and comparison groups did not engage in rule violating behavior. Nonetheless, a disproportionate number of infractions were committed by a small percentage of the women.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
