A Narrative Inquiry into the Process of Inferential Identity upon Multiracial Children. (April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chin, Philippa; Nambiar, Aishwarya
• Is Part Of: Family journal. Volume 31:Number 2(2023)
• Page Start: 245
• Page End: 254
• Publication Date: 2023-04
• Subjects: multiracial children -- ethnic identity -- racial identity -- monoracial parents -- narrative inquiry; Family psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Marital psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Family counseling -- Periodicals; Marriage counseling -- Periodicals; 616.8915605
• DOI: 10.1177/10664807221147040
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1066-4807

Abstract

The authors highlight the experiences of monoracial parents of multiracial children in characterizing and inferring their child's ethnic and racial identity in the home. A review of existing research reveals the scarcity of frameworks that provide a model to help monoracial parents in this process. A narrative inquiry is utilized to explore how these parents racially and ethnically identify their multiracial children and the results are discussed. A detailed discussion inclusive of the limitations and implications for clinical practice and future research is noted.