Culturally Informed Approaches to Behavioral and Educational Assessment
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| Title: | Culturally Informed Approaches to Behavioral and Educational Assessment |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jennifer M. Twyford, Katie Eklund, Erin Dowdy, Randy W. Kamphaus, Cecil R. Reynolds |
| Source: | Guilford Press. 2026. |
| Availability: | Guilford Press. 370 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1200, New York, NY 10001-1020. Tel: 800-365-7006; Tel: 212-431-9800; Fax: 212-966-6708; e-mail: info@guilford.com; Web site: http://www.guilford.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 444 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Intended Audience: | Counselors; Researchers; Teachers; Students |
| Document Type: | Book Collected Works - General |
| Descriptors: | Functional Behavioral Assessment, Children, Adolescents, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Social Justice, Best Practices, Culturally Relevant Education, Mental Disorders, Behavior Disorders |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4625-6128-5 |
| Abstract: | Grounded in state-of-the-art research, this book provides comprehensive guidance for equitable behavioral and educational assessment of children and adolescents across school and clinical settings. Noted scholars weave an emphasis on ecological context, diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice into each chapter. Key assessment strategies, methods, and measures are discussed and best practices reviewed for culturally responsive evaluation of high-incidence mental health, behavioral, and developmental disorders. Practical pointers and examples throughout the volume illustrate effective ways to improve the fairness of assessment procedures and interpretations. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Access URL: | https://www.guilford.com/books/Culturally-Informed-Approaches-to-Behavioral-and-Educational-Assessment/Twyford-Eklund-Dowdy-Kamphaus/9781462561285?srsltid=AfmBOooiS8lLYZFnPlPsPm8EmMe2BrcaEel1VoR-1JjLaef8qoBEVdP_ |
| Accession Number: | ED679278 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Grounded in state-of-the-art research, this book provides comprehensive guidance for equitable behavioral and educational assessment of children and adolescents across school and clinical settings. Noted scholars weave an emphasis on ecological context, diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice into each chapter. Key assessment strategies, methods, and measures are discussed and best practices reviewed for culturally responsive evaluation of high-incidence mental health, behavioral, and developmental disorders. Practical pointers and examples throughout the volume illustrate effective ways to improve the fairness of assessment procedures and interpretations. |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-4625-6128-5 |
