Author : Richard Henry Dana
Publisher : Pearson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Multicultural Assessment Perspectives for Professional Psychology by : Richard Henry Dana
Download or read book Multicultural Assessment Perspectives for Professional Psychology written by Richard Henry Dana and published by Pearson. This book was released on 1993 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this book is to stimulate the awareness and provide the tools needed to develop cultural competence. Using the same frame of reference for each group, the author provides detailed descriptions of the world view shared by members of the group; their language, sense of identity, values and beliefs; and their perceptions about psychological disturbances, mental health services, and acceptable styles of service delivery. Throughout his analysis, he is careful to point out the differences within groups as well as those between groups. Having described the four major cultural groups, Dana goes on to discuss assessment issues, including the use of moderator variables to identify cultural orientation - which must be done before any testing or intervention is attempted.