In the sixth article, the authors detail the growing number of children whose parents are incarcerated and how this group constitutes perhaps one of the largest at-risk populations in the States -United. The short- and long-term effects of parental incarceration are difficult to quantify; however, current literature indicates that this population reacts negatively to major changes in family structure and is vulnerable to economic stress and negative interpersonal problems. Service providers seek appropriate intervention strategies to address problems resulting from parental incarceration. The paper supports the literature on the potential implications of parental incarceration on children and discusses concerted efforts by service providers to mitigate the consequences. Recommendations for appropriate data collection and identification of relevant gender, development and cultural interventions were provided. The final article (Burns, Kramer, Phillips, Robbins, Wagner) argues that certain policies need to be put in place for children whose parents are incarcerated. The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that about 1 in 50 youth in the United States had a parent in state or federal prison in 1999. Studies of children of incarcerated parents suggest that these youth are at risk of experiencing emotional and behavioral. Using a sample of 258 adolescents receiving