The TEMAS: A Model of Culturally Relevant Assessment

Reynaga-Abiko, Geneva

doi:10.1037/a0010548

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“…2. When this is the client's preference, inclusion of family and/or community members in feedback sessions (Reynaga-Abiko, 2005), making sure to consider the position of the client in his or her family hierarchy (Dana, 1993).…”

Section: Interpreting and Reporting The Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…3. The contextualization of information, including the process that was undertaken to arrive at the interpretations and treatment recommendations, when results are reported in a written document that will be accessed by the client (Reynaga-Abiko, 2005). When the psychologist illuminates the cultural factors that may have influenced the data, others who read the report may derive a better understanding of the various factors that impacted the assessment results (Ritzler, 1996).…”

Section: Interpreting and Reporting The Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The ideal consultant possesses (a) adequate formal training in the provision of psychological assessment services to Latina/o populations and (b) a documented history of psychological assessment service provision with that population. When a qualified consultant is not available locally, the clinician may conduct a literature search or elicit the help of members of an online community, such as a professional listserv (Reynaga-Abiko, 2005).…”

Section: The Role Of Consultationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Second, ongoing social interaction with U.S. Latinas/os can help psychologists increase their familiarity with U.S. Latina/o culture. This will not only help psychologists feel more comfortable during the assessment but can also reduce the likelihood that their conceptualization of client issues is influenced by stereotypes (Reynaga-Abiko, 2005). Finally, there are several professional organizations that bring together many of the experts in the psychology of U.S. Latinas/os and are valuable resources for further information and training.…”

Section: Proactive Stepsmentioning

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“…Any assessment of language fluency must be commensurate with the language needs of the instruments that may be administered. For example, if the instrument requires a sixth grade reading level, it should be determined whether the client's language competence meets this level of development (Reynaga-Abiko, 2005).…”

Section: Clinical Interview and Measure Selectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Beyond instrument selection: Cultural considerations in the psychological assessment of U.S. Latinas/os.

Acevedo-Polakovich¹,

Reynaga-Abiko²,

Garriott³

et al. 2007

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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Currently the second largest U.S. ethnic group, U.S. Latinas/os are projected to continue increasing as a proportion of the U.S. population over the next century. The culturally competent psychological evaluation of U.S. Latinas/os requires both the use of instruments that are adequately validated in that population and the adequate consideration of culturally linked factors known to influence the assessment process and its findings. This article makes foundational recommendations in this second area, organizing them along 4 stages of professional practice in psychological assessment. Consultation with qualified professionals is discussed as being important in ensuring the accurate and ethical psychological assessment of U.S. Latinas/os at all stages of professional practice.

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Section: Interpreting and Reporting The Resultsmentioning

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