Mixed race mixed racism and mental health Strengthening

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Mixed race, mixed racism and mental health Strengthening the child and the family The

Mixed race, mixed racism and mental health Strengthening the child and the family The mixed race couple experience: a personal perspective Sharon Evans People in Harmony, and Relate Counsellor Sponsored by:

The Mixed Race Couple Experience - a personal perspective Sharon Evans sharonevans 90@yahoo. co.

The Mixed Race Couple Experience - a personal perspective Sharon Evans sharonevans 90@yahoo. co. uk

“Race is not only significant in terms of how we see ourselves, but is

“Race is not only significant in terms of how we see ourselves, but is also a powerful prism through which we are ‘seen’ and perceived by others. ” Kenneth V Hardy; Race, Reality and Relationships In Revisioning Family Therapy (2008: 77) Mc. Goldrick, M and Hardy, K (Eds)

My Couple Therapy MA research “Exploring Issues in the Mixed Race Couple Experience” -Views

My Couple Therapy MA research “Exploring Issues in the Mixed Race Couple Experience” -Views and experience of 12 mixed race couples

Mixed Heritage Relationship Mixed Race Couple Mixed Marriage Multicultural Relationship Blended Family Bi-racial Couple

Mixed Heritage Relationship Mixed Race Couple Mixed Marriage Multicultural Relationship Blended Family Bi-racial Couple Interracial Couple Dual Heritage

Mixed race couples felt that they had to deal with these issues, firstly as

Mixed race couples felt that they had to deal with these issues, firstly as a couple: Racism Race and Ethnicity Culture, Religion, Language Family pressure and expectations Understanding customs and etiquette Others’ perception of the relationship

Mixed race parents also had to deal with: Giving children a sense of identity

Mixed race parents also had to deal with: Giving children a sense of identity Equipping children for racist remarks Others’ curiosity, questions and comments about the children’s appearance

Mixed race couples / families Impact of relationship breakdown

Mixed race couples / families Impact of relationship breakdown

In summary Impact of racial and cultural differences on the mixed race couple relationship

In summary Impact of racial and cultural differences on the mixed race couple relationship Uniqueness of each couple’s mixed race experience The need to explore mixed race meaning and experience with couples and families

Further reading M Mc. Goldrick and KV Hardy (Eds) (2008), Revisioning Family Therapy, Race,

Further reading M Mc. Goldrick and KV Hardy (Eds) (2008), Revisioning Family Therapy, Race, Culture and Gender in Clinical Practice I Krause (1998) Therapy Across Culture KV Hardy and TA Laszloffy (1995) Cultural Genogram: Key to Training Culturally Competent Family Therapists, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 21(3)