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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458684203321

Autore

Geva Esther

Titolo

Psychological assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse children and adolescents : a practitioner's guide / / Esther Geva, Judith Wiener

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-8261-2349-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (358 p.)

Disciplina

155.4028/7

Soggetti

Psychological tests for children

Multiculturalism

Multilingualism

Child psychology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; References; Preface; Acknowledgments; Share Psychological Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Adolescents: A Practitioner's Guide; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Demographic, Policy, and Socioeconomic Contexts of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity; Demographic Trends and Academic Achievement; Policies and Practices That Enhance Academic Achievement and Psychological Well-Being of CLD Children and Adolescents; Nonimmigrant Vulnerable Minority Groups; Aboriginal Peoples: A Snapshot; The Roma: A Snapshot; Implications

Special Needs Education for CLD Children and AdolescentsEquity and Due Process; Inclusion; Conclusion; Chapter 3: Research on the Development of Language and Literacy Skills of L2 Learners: Implications for Assessment; A Model for Understanding Language and Literacy in L2 Learners; Simple View of Reading; Specific Issues in L2 Language Development; Contextual, Sociocultural, Home, and Family Factors; Typical and Atypical Language and Literacy Development in L2 Learners: Implications for Assessment; Development of OLP in L2; L2



Word-Level Reading Skills; L2 Text-Reading Fluency

L2 Reading ComprehensionL2 Spelling Skills; L2 Written Expression; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter 4: Gaining an Understanding of the Individual and Family Context; Influence of Cultural Differences; Individualism/Collectivism; Mind-Body Dualism; High/Low Context; Short-/Long-Term Orientation; Values for Academic Achievement; Tolerance for Ambiguity and Diversity; Family Structure and Gender Roles; Acculturation; Developing Trust; Acquiring an Understanding About the Family's Perspective on the Child's Development; Social Supports; Language and Immigration History

Caregiver and Child Cultural Norms and Values, and AcculturationAttributions; Parenting Stress; Working with Linguistic and Cultural Interpreters; Conclusion; To Do or Not to Do: Understanding the Family Context; Chapter 5: Assessment of Oral Language Proficiency; Issues to Consider; Factors to Consider in Interpreting L2 Assessment Data; Advantages of Assessing Children in the L1; Challenges of Assessing Children in Their L1; Methods for Assessing Olp in L2 Students; Standardized Tests and Research-Based Tasks; Language Samples; Response to Intervention/Dynamic Assessment

Specific Methods for Assessing L1 Language and Literacy SkillsPutting the Pieces Together; Conclusion; To Do or Not to Do: Assessing OLP; Chapter 6: Assessment of Intelligence; Defining and Conceptualizing Intelligence in a Multicultural Context; Validity of Measures of Cognitive Ability for CLD Children and Adolescents?; Issues to Consider When Evaluating Intelligence; Developing Rapport; Crystallized Versus Fluid Intelligence; Discrepancy Definitions of LD; Adaptive Behavior and Intelligence; When to Assess Intellectual Ability Using Standardized IQ Tests

Strategies for Assessment of Intelligence in CLD Children

Sommario/riassunto

This is the only text for school and clinical psychologists and other mental health professionals to provide a systematic developmental framework for assessment, diagnosis, and consultation of children and adolescents from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Reflecting the most current research, it provides much-needed, practical strategies for helping students who require adaptations beyond traditional psychological assessment methods. The authors describe the linguistic and cultural issues to consider when assessing students from diverse backgrounds, with a particular focus on child



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910734879003321

Titolo

Encyclopedia of Mathematical Geosciences / / edited by B. S. Daya Sagar, Qiuming Cheng, Jennifer McKinley, Frits Agterberg

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

9783030850401

3030850404

Edizione

[1st ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (555 illus., 344 illus. in color. eReference.)

Collana

Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series, , 1871-756X

Disciplina

550

Soggetti

Earth sciences

Mathematics

Geographic information systems

Statistics

Mathematical statistics - Data processing

Earth Sciences

Applications of Mathematics

Geographical Information System

Statistics in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences

Statistics and Computing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

The Encyclopedia of Mathematical Geosciences is a complete and authoritative reference work. It provides concise explanation on each term that is related to Mathematical Geosciences. Over 300 international scientists, each expert in their specialties, have written around 350 separate articles on different topics of mathematical geosciences including contributions on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Compositional Data Analysis, Geomathematics, Geostatistics, Geographical Information Science, Mathematical Morphology, Mathematical Petrology, Multifractals, Multiple Point Statistics, Spatial



Data Science, Spatial Statistics, and Stochastic Process Modeling. Each topic incorporates cross-referencing to related articles, and also has its own reference list to lead the reader to essential articles within the published literature. The entries are arranged alphabetically, for easy access, and the subject and author indices are comprehensive and extensive.