Issues surrounding psychological testing of minority patients
Author(s):
Williams, Carolyn L.
Format:
Journal article
Citation:
Hospital & Community Psychiatry, Volume 38, Issue 2 (1987-02). pp. 184-189.
Language:
English
Abstract:
Discusses the controversy surrounding the psychological testing of minorities and presents an overview of the historical origins of the issues. Specific discussions of the methodological issues related to the use of cognitive intellectual tests (e.g., the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale [WAIS]) and objective personality assessment (e.g., the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory [MMPI]) with minority groups are presented. Overall recommendations for testing members of minority groups, supported by case illustrations, are given. The cases include a 17-yr-old Laotian refugee girl referred for intellectual deficits that first appeared after she had a high fever at age 7 yrs and a 14-yr-old Hmong boy referred because of possible mental retardation and impulse-control problems. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)