ASSESSMENT OF ACCULTURATION IN HISPANIC POPULATIONS

Professional psychologists who serve Hispanic populations do not routi nely use acculturation instruments. Recommendations for use of five ad equately conceptualized and validated acculturation measures are prese nted. Cultural identity information facilitates selection of standard psychological tests or culture-specific instruments. Such information also informs clinical diagnosis, personality description, therapeutic assessment, and psychotherapy. Some issues germane to underutilization of acculturation measures in assessment practice and ethical consider ations are discussed.