Handbook of Multicultural Assessment: Clinical, Psychological, and Educational Applications, Vol. 3
Handbook of Multicultural Assessment offers the most comprehensive text on testing of racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. This thoroughly revised and updated edition includes the most current and state-of-the-art assessment information in a variety of psychological and educational domains.'The book highlights new and innovative testing practices and expands the populations of interest to include recent immigrants and refugees. It also includes ways to overcome barriers in the...
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Handbook of Multicultural Assessment offers the most comprehensive text on testing of racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. This thoroughly revised and updated edition includes the most current and state-of-the-art assessment information in a variety of psychological and educational domains. The book highlights new and innovative testing practices and expands the populations of interest to include recent immigrants and refugees. It also includes ways to overcome barriers in the assessment process as well as forensic assessment. This important resource offers an instructional text for conducting culturally competent psychological assessment for clinicians, educators, and researchers. Doody Review Services Reviewer:Nicholas Greco IV, MS, BCETS, CATSM(Abbott Laboratories)Description:This book provides a unique and comprehensive discussion of assessment issues and instruments as well as application with diverse populations. This edition updates the reviews and topics from the 1996 publication. Purpose:With the changing number of racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S., the purpose of this book is to meet the need for a comprehensive reference source for multicultural assessment. The information is pertinent, applicable, and sheds light on a subject that is much too commonly overlooked. The author?s objectives are unquestionably met.Audience:The book is intended for students, educators, and practitioners of mental health and will serve as an excellent resource. The authors are knowledgeable, credible, and their expertise shines through. Features:This book provides a solid discussion regarding the most pertinent issues of ethics and issues in multicutltural assessment. The section on personality assessment is definitely recommended as is the chapter on neuropsychological assessment. The tables illustrate the information quickly and easily. The index is easy to use, and the references are appropriate.Assessment:The authors offer the mental health community a book that successfully addresses the issues of cultural sensitivity and awareness in assessment. There are few books that can truly contribute to this need. This publication undeniably offers the field a tremendous resource and an invaluable update to the authors' original work. This book is recommended without reservation.
\ \ Foreword to the First Edition
Foreword to the First EditionPrefaceThe EditorsThe ContributorsSect. 1General Multicultural Assessment Issues31Issues in Culturally Appropriate Assessment52Ethics in Multicultural Assessment: A Model of Reasoned Application293The Clinical Interview from a Multicultural Perspective474Cultural Identity and Multicultural Assessment: Quantitative and Qualitative Tools for the Clinician675Clinical Diagnosis of Multicultural Populations in the United States101Sect. 2Daily Living Assessment1336Assessment of Diverse Family Systems1357Vocational Assessment with Culturally Diverse Populations1698Assessing Quality of Life in the Context of Culture191Sect. 1Personality Assessment2159Narrative Assessments: TAT, CAT, and Temas21710Multicultural Usage of the Rorschach23711Use of 16PF and CPI with U.S. Racial and Ethnic Minorities: Issues of Cultural Application and Validity25312Multicultural Applications of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator27913Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory307Sect. 2Assessment of Cognitive Abilities33114Ability Testing Across Cultures33515Multicultural Issues and the Assessment of Aptitude35916Social and Emotional Assessment38317Assessing Intelligence in a Population That Speaks More Than Two Hundred Languages: A Nonverbal Solution40518Neuropsychological Assessment in a Multicultural Context43319Family-Oriented, Culturally Sensitive (FOCUS) Assessment of Young Children46120Multiculturally Sensitive Assessment with Older Adults: Recommendations and Areas for Additional Study49721Multicultural Issues and Dynamic Assessment52322Academic Achievement54123Multicultural Assessment: Trends and Directions Revisited569Name Index575Subject Index593
\ From the Publisher"Designed to be useful for both researchers and clinicians, this reference work brings together a wide variety of authors to examine how multicultural issues affect assessment in general and several specific subsets of assessment in greater depth. The quality of this reference book is excellent. The authors are all highly competent to write about the subject, and their authority is unquestionable. It is highly recommended." (American Reference Books Annual, 2008)\ \ \ \ \ \ BooknewsAiming for comprehensiveness, this volume focuses on major assessment issues, popular instruments, and their application to diverse populations. Updated since the 1996 edition, the new volume takes into account the growing number of racial and ethnic minorities in the US and refines the those variables that affect performance on cognitive and personality tests. Written by academicians and clinicians who work with the particular assessment instruments and procedures described, contributions address general multicultural assessment issues; daily living assessment; personality assessment; and assessment of cognitive abilities. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \ \ From The CriticsReviewer: Nicholas Greco IV, MS, BCETS, CATSM(Abbott Laboratories)\ Description: This book provides a unique and comprehensive discussion of assessment issues and instruments as well as application with diverse populations. This edition updates the reviews and topics from the 1996 publication. \ Purpose: With the changing number of racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S., the purpose of this book is to meet the need for a comprehensive reference source for multicultural assessment. The information is pertinent, applicable, and sheds light on a subject that is much too commonly overlooked. The author's objectives are unquestionably met.\ Audience: "The book is intended for students, educators, and practitioners of mental health and will serve as an excellent resource. The authors are knowledgeable, credible, and their expertise shines through. "\ Features: This book provides a solid discussion regarding the most pertinent issues of ethics and issues in multicutltural assessment. The section on personality assessment is definitely recommended as is the chapter on neuropsychological assessment. The tables illustrate the information quickly and easily. The index is easy to use, and the references are appropriate.\ Assessment: "The authors offer the mental health community a book that successfully addresses the issues of cultural sensitivity and awareness in assessment. There are few books that can truly contribute to this need. This publication undeniably offers the field a tremendous resource and an invaluable update to the authors' original work. This book is recommended without reservation. "\ \ \ \ \ 5 Stars! from Doody\ \
