Oesterle, Heidi2009-08-142009-08-142009-08-14http://hdl.handle.net/2097/1672This report describes the role of cultural socialization in the ethnic identity formation of internationally adopted children. This report explores the process of integrating the child’s birth culture and the complexities that are involved in raising internationally adopted children. The theoretical frameworks of identity development and social construction will be used to provide a conceptual understanding of the process of ethnic identity development. This report will describe the use of Narrative Therapy and Child-centered Play Therapy to facilitate the process of identity development. Implications for clinical practice will be discussed.en-US© the author. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/International adoptionCulture socializationIdentity theory and developmentChild centered play therapyNarrative TherapySocial constructionReportPsychology, Behavioral (0384)Psychology, Clinical (0622)Psychology, Cognitive (0633)Psychology, Developmental (0620)Psychology, Social (0451)Social Work (0452)Sociology, Ethnic and Racial Studies (0631)Sociology, Individual and Family Studies (0628)Sociology, Public and Social Welfare (0630)