Occupational Therapy in the U.S. Criminal Justice System: Assessing Leisure Engagement and Parental Roles within the Criminal Justice Setting

Author

Kelly Dezsi, Cleveland State University

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Committee Members

Dr. Megan Mericle PsyD, Dr. Karen Keptner PhD OTR/L, Dr. Beth Ekelman PhD JD OTR/L,

Abstract

In collaboration with Northeast Reintegration Center, this capstone examined the effects of leisure engagement on nurturing relationships between incarcerated mothers and their children. Furthermore, it advocated for occupational therapy services in the criminal justice setting by identifying critical needs and educating incarcerated women on the importance of engaging in healthy leisure activities to enhance their parental roles.

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Publication Date

Spring 2024

Keywords

occupational injustice, leisure education, mother-child bond, leisure participation, incarcerated women, parenting programs, family leisure, family connection, incarcerated mothers, healthy leisure

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy

Recommended Citation

Dezsi, Kelly, "Occupational Therapy in the U.S. Criminal Justice System: Assessing Leisure Engagement and Parental Roles within the Criminal Justice Setting" (2024). Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Capstone Posters. 51.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/ot_capstone_posters/51