Handbook of Multicultural Assessment Clinical, Psychological and Educational Applications |
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| Editor:
| Suzuki, Lisa A.
Meller, Paul J.
Ponterotto, Joseph G. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7879-0191-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1996 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Jossey-Bass |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $78.95 |
Book Description:
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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...
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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.