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Culturally Competent MMPI Assessment of Hispanic Populations
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (1995)
  • Richard Dana, Portland State University
Abstract

Culturally competent assessment practice is now mandated by the 1992 APA Ethical Code. Culturally competent assessment practice is described as a contextfor discussing the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of "corrections" currently available for the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory with Hispanic populations. These "corrections" include moderator variables, special scales, special norms, translations, and aids to interpretation. Interim usage of these "corrections" and simultaneous development of new tests and diagnostic standards that fully acknowledge cultural diversity are recommendedfor compliance with the ethical code.

Keywords
  • Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory,
  • Hispanic Americans,
  • Ethical codes
Publication Date
1995
Citation Information
Richard Dana. "Culturally Competent MMPI Assessment of Hispanic Populations" Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences Vol. 17 Iss. 3 (1995)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/richard_dana/124/