Handbook of Multicultural Assessment: Clinical, Psychological, and Educational Applications

Bys: Lisa A. Suzuki, Paul J. Meller, Joseph G. Ponterotto

Book Overview

Answers the need for more sensitive and appropriate assessment practices In recent years, controversies have intensified concerning the use of psychological and educational tests and measures with ethnic and racial population groups. This insightful handbook presents the most current research and methods in multicultural assessment, and offers in-depth analysis of the relevant and timely issues. Covers the broad spectrum of multicultural assessment issues with contributions from experts in the fields of psychometrics, assessment, and evaluation. Included is information on: the major instruments and procedures cognitive and educational assessment cross-cultural sensitivity and ethics emerging issues in field This resource will prove invaluable when selecting instruments and integrating general multicultural considerations in test use and interpretation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787901911
• ISBN13: 9780787901912
• Release Date: February 1996
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 752 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 2.0" x 6.3"