Written by experts with first-hand experience working with troubled mothers, this book focuses on motherhood within the context of criminal and social justice interventions. It covers the sequence affecting mothers involved in these processes and serves as a workbook for course providers and students across various disciplines.

This collection, created "for practitioners by practitioners," offers valuable insights for those dealing with women's issues. Approximately 12,000 women experience maternal incarceration annually, and even more are involved in community-based supervision and support from various services.

Working with mothers who may feel challenged and vulnerable can be demanding yet rewarding. The book aims to enhance the effectiveness and purpose of these engagements. Drawing on extensive practitioner experience, the editor and authors—comprising a barrister, prosecutor, police officer, prison officer, probation officer, drugs worker, social worker, and psychotherapist—strive to facilitate understanding of effective practices when engaging with mothers about their lives, challenges, emotions, and family concerns.

Pages: 300, Dimensions: 15.6x15.6cm