{"product_id":"9781493946846","title":"Guide to Psychological Assessment with African Americans","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGuide to Psychological Assessment with African Americans\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBenuto, Lorraine T.; Leany, Brian D.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe movements toward cultural sensitivity and evidence-based practice are watershed developments in clinical psychology. As a population with a long history of substandard treatment from mental health systems, African Americans have especially benefitted from these improvements. But as with other racial and ethnic minorities, finding relevant test measures in most psychological domains presents clinicians with an ongoing challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eGuide to Psychological Assessment with African Americans\u003c\/i\u003e aims to close the evaluation\/therapy gap by giving practitioners the tools to choose appropriate instruments while respecting client individuality. Expert contributors analyze scarce and far-flung data, identify strengths and limitations of measures and norms in their use with African-American clients, and advise on avoiding biases in interpreting results. The editors advocate for a theory-based hypothesis-testing approach to assessment when empirical evidence is lacking, and offer guidelines for decision-making that is effective as well as ethnically aware. The \u003ci\u003eGuide\u003c\/i\u003e's\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003efindings, insights, and practical information cover the gamut of test and diagnostic areas, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIQ and personality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneralized anxiety disorder, panic, and phobias.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeuropsychological assessment, cognitive decline, and dementia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMood disorders and suicidality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForensic assessment, risk, and recidivism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures specific to children and adolescents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlus PTSD, substance disorders, eating pathology, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpertly complementing cross-cultural treatment texts, the \u003ci\u003eGuide to Psychological Assessment with African Americans\u003c\/i\u003e stands out as a trustworthy resource for treatment planning useful to clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, and clinical social workers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-09-10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781493946846\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4939-1004-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 332\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45383623901324,"sku":"9781493946846","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781493946846.jpg?v=1775967295","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781493946846","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}