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Raising multiracial awareness in family therapy through critical conversations
Teresa McDowell1, Lucrezia Ingoglia, Takiko Serizawa
1University of Connecticut, School of Family Studies, Storrs 06269, USA. teresa.mcdowell@uconn.edu
Abstract:
Multiracial families are uniquely affected by racial dynamics in U.S. society. Family therapists must be prepared to meet the needs of this growing population and to support racial equity. This article includes an overview of literature related to being multiracial and offers a framework for working with multiracial identity development in therapy. A critical conversation approach to working with multiracial identity is shared along with case examples. The authors' experiences developing the model via a practitioner inquiry group are highlighted.
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