| Description |
1 online resource (129 p.) |
| Series |
Abct Clinical Practice Ser |
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Abct Clinical Practice Ser
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half-Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Clinical Experience of Authors -- Latinx Persons in the United States -- The Need for Culturally Sensitive Practice -- Ethical Principles of Mental Health Practitioners -- Psychological Advocacy -- Culturally Informed Psychological Assessment -- Conclusion -- 1. Cultural Humility in the Testing Context -- 2. Understanding Latinx Cultural Perspectives in Relation to Assessment -- Latinx Cultural Values -- Acculturation in Psychological Assessment |
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3. Clinical Interviewing and Cultural Conceptualization -- Choosing the Assessment Method -- Cultural Values and the Clinical Interview -- Psychopathology Versus Culturally Sanctioned Experiences -- Culture-Bound Syndromes Among Latinx Persons -- Conclusion -- 4. Psychometric Issues in Assessment with Latinx Persons -- Overview -- Effects of Language and Culture on Psychological Assessment -- The Culture-Language Interpretive Matrix -- Cross-Cultural Psychometrics -- Conclusion -- 5. Instruments for Psychological Assessment with Latinx Persons -- Overview |
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Importance of Careful Measure Selection -- Cognitive Measures -- Personality Measures -- Trauma Assessments -- Youth Psychopathology Measures -- Conclusion -- 6. Troubleshooting -- Linguistic Considerations -- Working with Interpreters -- Barriers to Treatment and Alliance: Dealing with Microaggressions -- Testing with Undocumented Clients: Unique Considerations -- 7. Future Directions in Psychological Assessment with Culturally Diverse Groups -- Research on the Acculturation and Adaptation of New Waves of Immigrants -- A Call to Action -- Conclusion -- References -- Index |
| Summary |
Cultural Competency in Psychological Assessment: Working Effectively with Latinx Populations focuses on the practical application of culturally informed assessment approaches with Latinx persons in mental health settings. Drs. Mercado and Venta discuss the mental health needs of the growing Latinx population and provide guidance on the best practices to use when working with this highly diverse cultural group |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Venta, Amanda
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| ISBN |
9780190065232 |
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0190065230 |
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