Counseling Adult Black Transracial Adoptees
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21638521 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Phebe Brako (0009-0001-7044-4999, Antioch University Seattle, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 248-251 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Family Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1066-4807 • E-ISSN: 1552-3950 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10664807251319411 |
| OpenAlex | W4408144334 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 13 |
The adoption of children by parents of a different race has grown significantly in the United States with about 21% of transracial adoptees being Black children. A considerable amount of research has focused on the experiences of adoptive parents while the unique therapeutic needs of adult Black transracial adoptees continue to remain under-explored. This practice brief explores the topic of Black transracial adoption, assessment tools such as the cultural racial identity model and the adoptive family life cycle, as well as counseling interventions that are tailored for this population. Significant issues include psychological adjustment, identity development and the impact of racial socialization within adoptive families
Developmental psychology · Psychotherapist · Child Welfare and Adoption · Clinical Psychology · Family Support in Illness · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Social Psychology
Handbook of Adoption
Children's Adjustment to Adoption
Reclaiming Culture
The Color Line Exception
Adoptive Parents Navigating Adoption Microaggressions through Discourse Dependency and Preparation for Bias Lenses
Counseling Adopted Persons in Adulthood
Engagement in Racial Socialization Among Transracial Adoptive Families With White Parents
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |