Relational–Cultural Theory
A Supportive Framework for Transracial Adoptive Families
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21638839 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susan F Branco (0000-0002-0414-8921, Department of Counseling@Northwestern, The Family Institute at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 22-29 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-01 |
| 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 | 10.1177/10664807211028986 |
| OpenAlex | W3197371385 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 33 |
Transracially adopted children and adolescents are subject to increased risks to their mental health and identity development as a result of racism and microaggressions. The risks are exacerbated by limited racial–ethnic socialization from their mostly White adoptive parents. This article reviews the history of transracial adoption in the United States through the lens of colonization, describes research related to racism and its impact on transracially adopted children, and recommends relational–cultural theory as a supportive framework for school, mental health, and family counselors
Ethnic group · Mental health · Psychotherapist · Racism · Socialization · Sociology · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family and Disability Support Research · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Gender Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology
A Relational Approach to Emotionally Focused Therapy
Adoption Literacy
Prospective Adoptive Parent Psychological Evaluations
The impact of diversity experiences and innovative learning environments on the personal development of international students studying in China
The Complexities of Mixed Families
Documentary analysis of the legal and policy framework of transracial adoption in South Africa
A Lonely Position. Misrecognition and Belonging Among International Adoptees in Norway
‘We lacked crucial information about the child’s ethnicity and cultural background…’
Racial differences in adoption expectations
Reclaiming Culture
Relational‐Cultural Theory
Substance Use Disorders and Adoption Status
From primal to colonial wound
I’m learning not to tell you”
An Assortative Adoption Marketplace
Microaggressions experienced by adoptive families and internationally adopted adolescents in France
Discourses and Themes in Adoption and Child Welfare Policies and Practices in the U.S. throughout the 19th and 20th Centuries
Do You Know Your Real Parents?” and Other Adoption Microaggressions
Child protection as surveillance of African American families
Decolonization and “Mental” Health
Recent Developments in Relational-Cultural Theory
Intercountry Adoption as a Migratory Practice
Residential Racial Diversity
The Indian Adoption Project and the Profession of Social Work
The Transracial Adoption Paradox
Microaggressions in the United States
Ethnic-Racial Socialization in the Family
Being Raised by White People
Doing the right thing
| Citations per year | 2.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |