Utilizing the Strengths of Our Cultures: Therapy with Biracial Women and Girls

Posted in Articles, Identity Development/Psychology, Media Archive, Women on 2010-10-16 00:47Z by Steven

Utilizing the Strengths of Our Cultures: Therapy with Biracial Women and Girls

Women & Therapy
Volume 27 Issue 1 & 2
(January 2004)
pages 33-43
ISSN: 1541-0315 (electronic); 0270-3149 (paper)
DOI: 10.1300/J015v27n01_03

Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti, Associate Professor
California Polytechnic State University

Lisa M. Edwards, Assistant Professor, Director of Child/Adolescent Community Program
Marquette University

Historically, psychology has operated from a pathology-based perspective. In the last several years, however, efforts have been made to balance this view with an acknowledgement of individual strengths and assets. For biracial women and girls, this approach may be particularly useful. Through the utilization of several techniques, including solution-focused interventions and narrative approaches to treatment, therapists can empower their female biracial clients through development of their strengths.

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Working with multiracial clients in therapy: Bridging theory, research, and practice

Posted in Articles, Identity Development/Psychology, Media Archive on 2009-10-27 01:49Z by Steven

Working with multiracial clients in therapy: Bridging theory, research, and practice

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
Vol 39(2)
Apr 2008
pages 192-201

Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti, Associate Professor
California Polytechnic State University

Lisa M. Edwards, Assistant Professor, Director of Child/Adolescent Community Program
Marquette University

Shane J. Lopez

The growing multiracial population has resulted in a need for professional psychologists to become knowledgeable about unique identity issues that may influence therapy with multiracial clients. The overarching goal of this article is to provide clinicians with current theory and research, as well as particular therapeutic strategies that will be useful in their work with multiracial clients. Specifically, this article (a) provides a brief review of some prevalent models of multiracial identity; (b) discusses several common themes derived from theory and research about multiracial identity, which should be taken into account when working with this population; and (c) offers some specific techniques and strategies that may be used in therapy to develop more accurate conceptualizations of multiracial clients.

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A content and methodological review of articles concerning multiracial issues in six major counseling journals

Posted in Articles, Identity Development/Psychology, Media Archive on 2009-10-27 01:46Z by Steven

A content and methodological review of articles concerning multiracial issues in six major counseling journals

Journal of Counseling Psychology
Vol 55(3)
Jul 2008
pages 411-418

Lisa M. Edwards, Assistant Professor, Director of Child/Adolescent Community Program
Marquette University

Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti, Associate Professor
California Polytechnic State University

This study describes a comprehensive content and methodological review of articles about multiracial issues in 6 journals related to counseling up to the year 2006. The authors summarize findings about the 18 articles that emerged from this review of the Journal of Counseling Psychology, Journal of Counseling & Development, The Counseling Psychologist, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, and Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. The authors specifically note trends in content and methodology as well as future directions for research.

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