Psychological Testing of Hispanics

Kurt F. Geisinger, PhD, is director of the Buros Center for Testing and Meierhenry Distinguished University Professor at the University of Nebraska amp ndash Lincoln. His previous positions include professor and chair of the psychology department at Fordham University, psychology professor and dean of arts and sciences at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego, and psychology professor/vice president for academic affairs at two other institutions.Dr. Geisinger's primary academic interests concern proper test use, testing individuals with disabilities and language minorities, and adapting tests across languages and cultures. He chaired the College Board's Research Advisory Committee, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Board, and the GRE Technical Advisory Committee. He was a member of the SAT Advisory Committee and a member of the National Council of Measurement in Education's Committee to Develop a Code of Ethical Standards, and he has been involved in numerous other task forces and panels. He is also a council member and treasurer of the International Test Commission and editor of Applied Measurement in Education, and he has served on the editorial committees of eight other journals.

• ContributorsForewordMelba J. T. VasquezAcknowledgmentsIntroductionKurt F. GeisingerUsing Pruebas Publicadas en Espa amp ntilde ol to Enhance Test SelectionJanet F. Carlson and Sara E. GonzalezEvaluating and Measuring Mexican Personality: Etic and Cross-Cultural PerspectivesFernando A. OrtizA Brief History of Psychological Testing in Puerto Rico: Highlights, Achievements, Challenges, and the FutureFrances Boulon-D amp iacute azA Brief Review of Spanish-Language Adaptations of Some English-Language Intelligence TestsKurt F. GeisingerIssues Related to Intelligence Testing With Spanish-Speaking ClientsLawrence G. Weiss, Aurelio Prifitera, and Maria R. MunozEvaluation of Intelligence and Learning Disability With HispanicsSamuel O. Ortiz and Kristan E. MeloNeuropsychological Testing of Spanish SpeakersAntonio E. Puente, Carlos Ojeda, Davor Zink, and Veronica Portillo ReyesClinical Assessment of Hispanic Youth Diagnosed With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Other Externalizing DisordersJos amp eacute J. Cabiya and Nanet M. L amp oacute pez-C amp oacute rdovaThe Clinical Interview With Latina/o ClientsMiguel E. Gallardo and Douglas I. GomezA Personality Approach to Testing HispanicsRichard H. DanaClinical Approaches to Assessing Cultural Values Among LatinosLisa M. Edwards and Esteban V. CardemilAssessment of Anxiety in LatinosDenise A. Chavira and Andrea LetamendiLatinos and Depression: Measurement Issues and AssessmentAzara L. Santiago-Rivera, Gregory Benson-Fl amp oacute rez, Maria Magdalena Santos, and Marisela LopezCulturally Informed Psychosocial Stress Assessment for HispanicsRichard Cervantes and Thuy BuiAssessing Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Among LatinosFrancisco J. S amp aacute nchezSome Conclusions Regarding the Testing of Hispanics: A Look at the Past, the Present, and the FutureKurt F. GeisingerIndexAbout the Editor