Article archive / November 2021
Originally published: . Volume 12, No. 11. Source pages: 16.
On December 10, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists will offer a continuing education event. The topic is, "Multicultural and ethical issues in psychology: The example of neuropsychological assessment of Spanish speakers." The event will be held live on Zoom. The presentation will be by Antonio E. Puente, Ph.D. According to the course description, "The demographics of professional psychology in the US are becoming increasingly disconnected from the demographics of the population it seeks to understand and serve. This disparity can result in a series of clinical and ethical challenges ranging from misdiagnosing to questions of professional competence. Using the example of neuropsychological testing of Hispanics (including death penalty situations) these challenges will be considered and mitigation strategies will be presented. Objectives include: 1. Participants will understand the demographics of both professional psychology and the United States. 2. Participants will appreciate the difficulties and their potential solutions to the emerging disparity. 3. Participants will become more understanding of how to both handle these situations and how to help prepare the field for a future that will be drastically different than psychology has prepared for.
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