SPA 2023 - Advocacy within Psychological Assessment- Addressing Client Concerns and Challenging Beli

Abstract

This roundtable discussion will promote open conversation, revisit the concept of advocacy, and discover ways to advocate for clients throughout the assessment process. These concepts are essential to multicultural assessment because the unique challenges faced by diverse populations are sometimes ignored, misunderstood, and subject to bias. This series of assessment miscues often lead to misdiagnosis and poor treatment and medication outcomes. This roundtable discussion will identify issues and practical solutions to apply at various stages of the assessment process. This discussion will also promote discovery and reflection of client diversities, as well as guidance to help implement individual and systemic change

Presenting Authors

Linda McGhee | Clinical Psychologist

Tanisha Drummond | Multicultural Assessment Community (MAC)

Shalena Heard | Purposeful Assessment, Consultation & Training Services, LLC