Aiming 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)
This thorough analysis of multicultural assessment covers significant issues, including the major instruments and procedures, cognitive and educational assessment, and cross-cultural sensitivity and ethics. Offering the most current empirical research, theory, and specific recommendations, the volume includes case studies that illustrate culturally sensitive procedures and tables that highlight comparisons between particular measures, competencies, and assessment practices. Including updated articles from the original contributors as well as entirely new contributions, the revised version offers compelling ideas for conducting assessments with minority populations.
