Psychological assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse children and adolescents : a practitioner's guide /
Geva, Esther
Psychological assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse children and adolescents : a practitioner's guide / Esther Geva, Judith Wiener. - New York, NY : Springer, 2015. - xv, 336 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Preface -- Introduction -- Demographic, policy and socio-economic contexts of cultural and linguistic diversity -- Research on the development of language and literacy skills of l2 learners : implications for assessment -- Gaining an understanding of the individual and family context -- Assessment of oral language proficiency -- Assessment of intelligence -- Assessment of academic achievement -- Assessment of behavioral, social and emotional functioning -- Communication, advocacy, and consultation -- Putting it all together -- Appendix case studies -- References
"This is the only text for school and clinical psychologists and other mental health professionals to provide a systematic development framework for assessment and diagnosis of children and adolescents from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds and consultation with their teachers and families." -- Back cover
9780826123480 0826123481
Psychological tests for children
Multiculturalism
Multilingualism
Child psychology
CIR BF 722.3 G48 2015
Psychological assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse children and adolescents : a practitioner's guide / Esther Geva, Judith Wiener. - New York, NY : Springer, 2015. - xv, 336 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Preface -- Introduction -- Demographic, policy and socio-economic contexts of cultural and linguistic diversity -- Research on the development of language and literacy skills of l2 learners : implications for assessment -- Gaining an understanding of the individual and family context -- Assessment of oral language proficiency -- Assessment of intelligence -- Assessment of academic achievement -- Assessment of behavioral, social and emotional functioning -- Communication, advocacy, and consultation -- Putting it all together -- Appendix case studies -- References
"This is the only text for school and clinical psychologists and other mental health professionals to provide a systematic development framework for assessment and diagnosis of children and adolescents from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds and consultation with their teachers and families." -- Back cover
9780826123480 0826123481
Psychological tests for children
Multiculturalism
Multilingualism
Child psychology
CIR BF 722.3 G48 2015