This research article shares findings from a study aiming to better understand the experiences of birth supporters when caring for imprisoned women experiencing compulsory separation from their babies. A qualitative approach was used, exploring the experiences of 12 birth supporters through one-to-one in-depth interviews.
The paper's author argues that strong support networks can serve as a benchmark for helping individuals affected by vicarious trauma, particularly in complex situations involving women who are being compulsorily separated from their babies.
By Laura Abbott, University of Hertfordshire
Birth supporters experiences of attending prisoners being compulsorily separated from their new-born babies
