
Psychological Testing of Hispanics Clinical, Cultural, and Intellectual Issues
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Summary
Author Biography
Dr. Geisinger's primary academic interests concern proper test use, testing individuals with disabilities and language minorities, and adapting tests across languages and cultures. He chaired the College Board's Research Advisory Committee, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Board, and the GRE Technical Advisory Committee. He was a member of the SAT Advisory Committee and a member of the National Council of Measurement in Education's Committee to Develop a Code of Ethical Standards, and he has been involved in numerous other task forces and panels. He is also a council member and treasurer of the International Test Commission and editor of Applied Measurement in Education, and he has served on the editorial committees of eight other journals.
Table of Contents
Contributors
Foreword
Melba J. T. Vasquez
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Kurt F. Geisinger
- Using Pruebas Publicadas en Español to Enhance Test Selection
Janet F. Carlson and Sara E. Gonzalez - Evaluating and Measuring Mexican Personality: Etic and Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Fernando A. Ortiz - A Brief History of Psychological Testing in Puerto Rico: Highlights, Achievements, Challenges, and the Future
Frances Boulon-Díaz - A Brief Review of Spanish-Language Adaptations of Some English-Language Intelligence Tests
Kurt F. Geisinger - Issues Related to Intelligence Testing With Spanish-Speaking Clients
Lawrence G. Weiss, Aurelio Prifitera, and Maria R. Munoz - Evaluation of Intelligence and Learning Disability With Hispanics
Samuel O. Ortiz and Kristan E. Melo - Neuropsychological Testing of Spanish Speakers
Antonio E. Puente, Carlos Ojeda, Davor Zink, and Veronica Portillo Reyes - Clinical Assessment of Hispanic Youth Diagnosed With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Other Externalizing Disorders
José J. Cabiya and Nanet M. López-Córdova - The Clinical Interview With Latina/o Clients
Miguel E. Gallardo and Douglas I. Gomez - A Personality Approach to Testing Hispanics
Richard H. Dana - Clinical Approaches to Assessing Cultural Values Among Latinos
Lisa M. Edwards and Esteban V. Cardemil - Assessment of Anxiety in Latinos
Denise A. Chavira and Andrea Letamendi - Latinos and Depression: Measurement Issues and Assessment
Azara L. Santiago-Rivera, Gregory Benson-Flórez, Maria Magdalena Santos, and Marisela Lopez - Culturally Informed Psychosocial Stress Assessment for Hispanics
Richard Cervantes and Thuy Bui - Assessing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Among Latinos
Francisco J. Sánchez - Some Conclusions Regarding the Testing of Hispanics: A Look at the Past, the Present, and the Future
Kurt F. Geisinger
Index
About the Editor
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