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About Author: Tiffani Garlic
Posts by Tiffani Garlic
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Tips for handling separation during the holiday season
Posted on November 2, 2009 | No CommentsDr, Harland Kessaris, a psychologist specializing in re-entry of incarcerated individuals back into family and society, provides some insight into handling the feeling of isolation and separation during the holiday season when you have a loved one in prision. -
UPDATE: Psychologist to answer your questions on coping with Holiday Season separation
Posted on November 3, 2008 | No CommentsThe Holiday Season is meant to be a time for joy and celebration. But for many, it is difficult period when their separation from an incarcerated family member is magnified because of the relentless message that this is a time for families to be together. Often people do not know where to turn to learn how to cope with this period. You have an opportunity to ask Dr. Harland Kessaris, a psychologist who specializes in helping families adjust to life when a member is in prison, your own questions to him. -
Community action and response to incarceration
Posted on October 27, 2008 | No CommentsEmpowerment and enlightenment were the consistent themes of the NAACP’s 4th Annual Conference on Criminal Justice at York College on Saturday October 25th. Citing Queens as the third highest borough for children with incarcerated parents, Sheryl Sohn engaged the audience in generating ideas to remedy the negative impact of incarcerations of a loved one on children during the "Left Behind: An Appropriate Response to the Needs of the Families of the Incarcerated."