This self‑paced, reading‑based continuing education course is designed for social workers who seek a deeper understanding of the complexities of mixed‑race identity development and its implications for clinical and community practice.

1.5 Continuing Education Credit Hours ‍ ‍

Asynchronous (self-paced) | Reading Based | Knowledge Assessment | Course Evaluation | Certificate of Completion

Appropriate for:
Licensed Social Workers (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced)

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Course Description: This continuing education course explores the social identity development and psychological experiences of mixed‑race individuals in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This course examines the role demographic shifts have played in increasingly complex racial and cultural identity landscapes. Particular attention is focused on ways mixed‑race identity formation differs from monoracial identity development and how racial ambiguity, external labeling, and the perceptions of others shape self‑concept, emotions, and behavior in mixed-race individuals. Empirical findings from mixed‑race individuals in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom are integrated into the course to illuminate the multidimensional nature of mixed‑race identity and its implications for clinical practice.

Course Objectives: To enhance professional practice, cultural competence, skills, and knowledge by exploring the social identity development and psychological experiences of mixed‑race individuals through an international lens.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain how cultural, familial, and societal influences shape identity development and psychological outcomes for mixed‑race individuals.

2. Assess how birth rates and immigration patterns in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, influence population demographics.

3. Describe how mixed-race individuals construct a coherent sense of self amid diverse social influences.

4. Identify specific stressors that can impact self-esteem and overall life satisfication for individuals with mixed-racial identities.

5. 5. Explain why race is not a fixed biological category but a fluid, socially constructed phenomenon.