Psychological Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Adolescents

This text offers a comprehensive and practical guide for school and clinical psychologists and other mental health professionals working with children and adolescents from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Grounded in current research and the authors’ extensive clinical and educational experience, it presents a systematic developmental framework for assessment, diagnosis, and consultation that goes beyond traditional psychological assessment models. With particular attention to immigrant and refugee children, emerging bilingual learners, and Indigenous populations, the book equips practitioners to conduct culturally and linguistically responsive evaluations that support accurate decision-making and meaningful intervention.

Key Features:

• Systematic developmental framework for assessment, diagnosis, and consultation with culturally and linguistically diverse children and adolescents
• Evidence-based strategies for assessment in both native and second languages
• Guidance on culturally responsive reporting and consultation with families and school professionals
• Integration of current research on second-language acquisition, language and literacy development, and learning disabilities
• In-depth discussion of cultural, immigration, and refugee experiences and their impact on cognitive, social, and emotional development
• Clear interpretation of DSM-5 criteria as applied to culturally and linguistically diverse populations
• International perspective with diverse case studies reflecting multiple languages and cultures
• Practical tools including checklists, rating scales, decision-making questions, “Do’s and Don’ts,” and “Myth vs. Fact” features
• Access to author-developed informal assessment instruments available online