Beyond race: Examining the facets of multiracial identity through a life-span developmental lens

Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 293-310

  Jackson, Kelly F ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cultural identity; Ecological model; Life span development; Multiracial identity development; Narrative methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951655912     PISSN: 15313204     EISSN: 15313212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15313200903310759     Document Type: Article

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