Date of Award
2009
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
School of Social Work
First Advisor
Vang, Pa Der
Second Advisor
Chang, Janet C.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the identity development process among multiracial and biracial adults. This project analyzed the gaps in the current theoretical models of identity development and explored the racial development process for multiracial individuals, as well as how the current identity development process fails to include individuals from multiracial backgrounds. This research can provide social work professionals and others with additional background knowledge and techniques to work with this special population, so clients are not subject to further oppression. For this study, ten individuals that identify as coming from multiple ethnic descents were selected to participate in interviews. Participants involved in this study ranged from the ages of 18-54. The research found individual variability in multiracial identity development.
Recommended Citation
Bales, Andrea Louran, "The development of racial identity among multiracial adults" (2009). Theses Digitization Project. 3801.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3801
