COPING

Introduction

COPING is a child-centred project which aims to investigate the characteristics of children with imprisoned parents, their resilience, and their vulnerability to mental health problems. This group of children frequently is exposed to triple jeopardy through break-up of the family, financial hardship, and extremes of stigma and secrecy, which can lead to adverse social and educational repercussions.

Although the study will cover four countries (UK, Germany, Sweden, and Romania, and include partners in Switzerland and France), the findings are expected to have European-wide and international application since the extreme disadvantage experienced by these young people is little recognised in any country.
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