A breakthrough moment in psychological assessment was the realization that one size does not fit all. Few populations prove this true as much as America’s largest ethnic minority: Hispanics, whose lives reflect a wide spectrum of cultural, language, and social factors. Traditionally, assessment has paid scant attention to such variables, but now clinicians are increasingly aware of linguistic and acculturation issues that can influence how psychological problems present—and that skewed test results can lead to misdiagnosis, inappropriate and ineffective treatment, and potentially devastating consequences.

The Guide to Psychological Assessment with Hispanics meets this evolving challenge by both outlining necessary cultural considerations and recommending specific measures for conducting assessment with Latino clients. This comprehensive resource describes salient test instruments in every major diagnostic area, and reviews current research on their use. Discussion covers the strengths and limitations of every measure featured, which span the range of assessment domains and specialties, including:

Intelligence.
Personality.
Eating, sleeping, sexual, and substance abuse disorders.
Mood disorders and suicide risk.
Child-specific and school-based measures.
Neuropsychology, forensics, dementia, psychosis, malingering, and more.

As guidelines for therapy with Latino clients are coming into their own, culturally relevant assessment is of critical importance. Its depth of practical detail makes the Guide to Psychological Assessment with Hispanics an essential reference for clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, and neuropsychologists.

Lorraine T. Benuto

Books by Lorraine T. Benuto (50 max)

Guide to Psychological Assessment with Hispanics

Guide to psychological assessment with Asians

Guide to Psychological Assessment with African Americans

Handbook of adolescent health psychology

Enhancing Behavioral Health in Latino Populations Reducing Disparities Through Integrated Behavioral and Primary Care

Toolkit for Counseling Spanish-Speaking Clients : Enhancing Behavioral Health Services

Prejudice, Stigma, Privilege, and Oppression A Behavioral Health Handbook

Handbook of Cultural Factors in Behavioral Health A Guide for the Helping Professional

Enhancing Behavioral Health in Hispanic Populations Eliminating Disparities Through Integrated Behavioral and Primary Care