Working With Multiracial Clients in Therapy: Bridging Theory, Research, and Practice

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 192-201

  Pedrotti, Jennifer Teramoto ^a   Edwards, Lisa M ^b   Lopez, Shane J ^c  

^a CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

biracial; multicultural competence; multiracial; strategies; therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 43049105041     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.39.2.192     Document Type: Article

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