Biracial Identity Development: Therapeutic Implications of Phenotype and Other Contextual Considerations |
Practices of Healing: Using Multicultural Psychotherapy to Confront Symbols of Hate Presentation
Hosted by the Multicultural Research and Training Lab, Graduate School of Education and Psychology Psychology Division
Pepperdine University
2008-10-11
35 slides
Krystle G. Hays, M.A. Doctoral Student
Pepperdine University
This presentation examines the interplay of phenotype, environmental influences, and other sociocultural considerations in the self-construction of biracial (African American and Caucasian) individuals. Consideration will also be given to potential therapeutic issues that may arise for someone who is negotiating the development of a biracial identity.
Purpose of Presentation
- Examining the experience of self-identification for persons of biracial heritage, Black and White.
- Overview of research that explores Black culture and values, and the formation of identity in this cultural group.
- Overview of literature that highlights White culture, values, and identity-development.
- Discussion of biracial identity – is there an intersection between Black and White cultural values or is the biracial individual’s identity an independent formation?
- Discussion of biracial identity development for persons of Black and White descent; including factors of phenotype and sociocultural factors such as family and environment.
- Looking at racial identifiers used by biracial persons.
View the presentation (Microsoft Powerpoint) here.
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