Discuss the APA Standards for Educational and Psychological Tests and the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics regarding tests and diversity.
What will be an ideal response?
Drummond (2000) noted the importance of using culturally and racially sensitive instruments. He also noted the APA Standards for Educational and Psychological Tests, which acknowledge the relevance of using instruments that are sensitive to diversity. Also, the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics states the following in regards to using tests and diversity “E.5.b Culture sensitivity. Counselors recognize that culture reflects the manner in which clients’ problems are defined. Clients’ socioeconomic and cultural experiences are considered when diagnosing disorders” (ACA Code of Ethics, 2005).
You might also like to view...
The two main classifications in mental health diagnostics are the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and the _______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The group stage that is often termed the working stage is termed the _______ stage by the authors of your text.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Therapeutic relationships are best established by targeting a client’s left hemisphere of the brain.
a. true b. false
Risk factors for infidelity are higher for
A. European Americans; females B. African Americans; males C. older couples; working outside the home D. low marital satisfaction; frequent church attendance