Understanding and Supporting Multiracial Youth and Their Families

This workshop will apply critical multiracial theory to identify multiracial youth’s common social-psychological challenges and racial identity issues. Drawing on research, Dr. Csizmadia will discuss individual and environmental influences on multiracial youth’s racial identity, and how racial identity choices shape their adjustment. She will also describe race-related parenting behaviors that can promote healthy development. Participants will be able to identify salient developmental issues for multiracial youth; describe race-related supportive parenting strategies; and compile a list of best practices and recommendations for supporting multiracial youth and their families.

• Discuss at least two individual and two contextual influences on racial identity that contribute to variation in social-emotional adjustment among multiracial youth.
• Create a set of best practices for working with Multiracial youth and a list of recommendations their families.

Annamaria Csizmadia, PhD