Clinical Implications for Multi-Racial Individuals

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Clinical Implications for Multi-Racial Individuals

The American Journal of Family Therapy
Volume 48, 2020 – Issue 3
pages 271-282
DOI: 10.1080/01926187.2019.1709581

Natasha Finney, School of Counseling
The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

Eman Tadros, Assistant Professor
Governors State University, University Park, Illinois

Samantha Pfeiffer, School of Counseling
The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

Delila Owens, Professor, School of Counseling
The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

Multi-racial individuals experience distinctive struggles and challenges that can impact their mental health. However, despite the growing population and unique presenting issues there remains a scarcity of literature to effectively support them. In addition, there is a lack of research exploring the unique experience of the multiple heritage population. The article offers implications for effectively working with individuals of multi-racial decent as well as a call to action for MFTs to develop multicultural competencies for the profession.

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