TY  - BOOK
AU  - Geva,Esther
AU  - Wiener,Judith
TI  - Psychological Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Adolescents: a Practitioner's Guide
SN  - 9780826123497
AV  - BF722 .P793 2015
PY  - 2015///
CY  - New York
PB  - Springer Publishing Company
KW  - Psychological tests for children
KW  - Multiculturalism
KW  - Multilingualism
KW  - Child psychology
KW  - Electronic Books
N1  - Strategies for Assessment of Intelligence in CLD Children; 2; Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; References; Preface; Acknowledgments; Share Psychological Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Adolescents: A Practitioner's Guide; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Demographic, Policy, and Socioeconomic Contexts of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity; Demographic Trends and Academic Achievement; Policies and Practices That Enhance Academic Achievement and Psychological Well-Being of CLD Children and Adolescents; Nonimmigrant Vulnerable Minority Groups; Aboriginal Peoples: A Snapshot; The Roma: A Snapshot; Implications; Special Needs Education for CLD Children and AdolescentsEquity and Due Process; Inclusion; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Research on the Development of Language and Literacy Skills of L2 Learners: Implications for Assessment; A Model for Understanding Language and Literacy in L2 Learners; Simple View of Reading; Specific Issues in L2 Language Development; Contextual, Sociocultural, Home, and Family Factors; Typical and Atypical Language and Literacy Development in L2 Learners: Implications for Assessment; Development of OLP in L2; L2 Word-Level Reading Skills; L2 Text-Reading Fluency; L2 Reading ComprehensionL2 Spelling Skills; L2 Written Expression; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 4: Gaining an Understanding of the Individual and Family Context; Influence of Cultural Differences; Individualism/Collectivism; Mind-Body Dualism; High/Low Context; Short-/Long-Term Orientation; Values for Academic Achievement; Tolerance for Ambiguity and Diversity; Family Structure and Gender Roles; Acculturation; Developing Trust; Acquiring an Understanding About the Family's Perspective on the Child's Development; Social Supports; Language and Immigration History; Caregiver and Child Cultural Norms and Values, and AcculturationAttributions; Parenting Stress; Working with Linguistic and Cultural Interpreters; Conclusion; To Do or Not to Do: Understanding the Family Context; Chapter 5: Assessment of Oral Language Proficiency; Issues to Consider; Factors to Consider in Interpreting L2 Assessment Data; Advantages of Assessing Children in the L1; Challenges of Assessing Children in Their L1; Methods for Assessing Olp in L2 Students; Standardized Tests and Research-Based Tasks; Language Samples; Response to Intervention/Dynamic Assessment; Specific Methods for Assessing L1 Language and Literacy SkillsPutting the Pieces Together; Conclusion; To Do or Not to Do: Assessing OLP; Chapter 6: Assessment of Intelligence; Defining and Conceptualizing Intelligence in a Multicultural Context; Validity of Measures of Cognitive Ability for CLD Children and Adolescents?; Issues to Consider When Evaluating Intelligence; Developing Rapport; Crystallized Versus Fluid Intelligence; Discrepancy Definitions of LD; Adaptive Behavior and Intelligence; When to Assess Intellectual Ability Using Standardized IQ Tests; 2; b
N2  - This is the only text for school and clinical psychologists and other mental health professionals to provide a systematic developmental framework for assessment, diagnosis, and consultation of children and adolescents from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Reflecting the most current research, it provides much-needed, practical strategies for helping students who require adaptations beyond traditional psychological assessment methods. The authors describe the linguistic and cultural issues to consider when assessing students from diverse backgrounds, with a particular focus on child
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