Group Dynamics in Occupational Therapy,the Theoretical Basis and Practice Application of Group Intervention 3rd ed. by Cole,M. B.

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Dealing with Difference in Desistance Theory: The Promise of Intersectionality for New Avenues of Inquiry

The last two decades have witnessed a rapid growth in research and theorizing about the desistance process, namely the causal mechanisms behind the termination or slowing of offending that frequently accompany adulthood. This flurry of scholarly activity has been spurred by both the ascendance of the life course paradigm of criminology, which examines patterns of criminal offending over the life span, but also by the very real practical demands of supporting the transitions of over 700,000 former prisoners released to their communities each year. The field of desistance theory has expanded upon its original formulations that were largely (although not exclusively) based on White males and has recently turned to examining (1) the potential invariance of desistance processes for members of other groups and (2) the unique experiences of reentry and pathways to desistance for sub‐groups. In this essay, we review these recent developments, particularly as they relate to women, persons of color, and incarcerated youth. Finally, we turn to the intersectionality framework, which examines the social location of individuals within interlocking systems of oppression (e.g., race, class, gender, age, sexual orientation, and ability, among others). We conclude with some suggestions for how intersectionality could be used to expand the conceptual and practical boundaries of research on desistance and reentry.     

A school health service for children?

This paper considers the merits of the school health service in England and Wales, viewed as a service for children of primary school age. The paper reports on data from a recent Economic and Social Research Council-funded study: Children's Health in Primary Schools. Data were collected through a randomly selected sample of 620 schools and through six case studies. The study found variation in the quantity and quality of the service; the service was not, in general, child-friendly. The paper argues, on grounds of efficiency, convenience and complementarity, that children should have access to a health service during their days at school, and one which is even in quality and quantity.