To date, there is no clear conceptual model or framework in the literature of factors that affect parents’ decisions in socializing their transracially adopted children. Such a model is needed to assist social workers and other professionals working with international transracial adoptive families by providing information about factors that can improve parents’ cultural and racial socialization practices. Based on an extensive review of the literature, this article proposes a conceptual model of factors that influence transracial adoptive parents’ cultural and racial socialization practices. A review and definition of these factors are included. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
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