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  • Sociology
  • Psychology

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  • Transracial/transcultural adoption involves placing children with parents of a different racial or ethnic background.
  • Approximately one-fourth of the 2 million adopted children in the U.S. (2010 census) were part of transracial adoptions.
  • Adoption history and strong ethnic/racial identity influence health, psychosocial, academic, and behavioral outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline nursing practice considerations for transracially adopted patients.
  • To provide an overview of epidemiology, trauma-informed care, laws, and racial identity formation.
  • To present a mental model for understanding health disparities in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesizing information on nursing care for transracially adopted individuals.
  • Reviewing literature on racial/ethnic identity formation, socialization, and identity merging models.
  • Discussing principles of trauma-informed care and health disparities.

Main Results:

  • Transracial adoption presents unique challenges and considerations for nursing care.
  • Racial and ethnic identity formation is a key factor influencing patient outcomes.
  • Trauma-informed care and addressing health disparities are essential for this population.

Conclusions:

  • Culturally responsive nursing care is vital for transracially adopted patients.
  • Future nursing practice should integrate understanding of identity formation and health disparities.
  • Adopting a trauma-informed approach can improve care for transracially adopted individuals.