Beschreibung:
In response to shortcomings inherent in mainstream intelligence assessment, the authors of this volume propose a `bio-cultural' model as an alternative approach to current models. They offer a comprehensive and informed understanding of biological and cultural influences on intellectual behaviour, and explore the implications of the bio-cultural model for practitioners, researchers and policy makers.
PART ONE: INTELLIGENCE: MAJOR ISSUES AND CHALLENGESIntellectual Assessment in a Multicultural SocietyConceptions of Human Intelligence and Implications for Its AssessmentCulture and CognitionToward a Biocultural Perspective of Intellectual DevelopmentPART TWO: INTELLECTUAL ASSESSMENT AND CULTURE: A NEW PARADIGMThe Evolution of the Biocultural Assessment SystemThe Biocultural Assessment SystemA Critical Review of Standardized Tests and Approaches of Intelligence Using the Biocultural Assessment ModelReport Writing Utilizing the Four-Tier Biocultural Assessment SystemEvaluation of the Biocultural Assessment SystemPART THREE: TRAINING AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS OF THE BIOCULTURAL ASSESSMENT SYSTEMTraining of Mental Health Workers, Educators and Parents To Enhance the Intellectual Functioning of ChildrenImplications for Future Research and Policy