Currently the second largest U.S. ethnic group, U.S. Latinas/os are projected to continue increasing as a proportion of the U.S. population over the next century. The culturally competent psychological evaluation of U.S. Latinas/os requires both the use of instruments that are adequately validated in that population and the adequate consideration of culturally linked factors known to influence the assessment process and its findings. This article makes foundational recommendations in this second area, organizing them along 4 stages of professional practice in psychological assessment. Consultation with qualified professionals is discussed as being important in ensuring the accurate and ethical psychological assessment of U.S. Latinas/os at all stages of professional practice.

This paper discusses the experiences of a Latina supervisor who practices from a multiculturally competent framework, including cultural issues, ethical issues, and organizational issues. Examples are provided throughout the paper to illustrate the flexibility and sensitivity required when attempting to navigate the interaction of multicultural identities in supervision. Reflections are then offered as they relate to the experiences of the Latina supervisor, including the salience of sociocultural background, the assumption of multicultural competence based on a non-White identity, the importance of developing a strong supervisory alliance when encouraging the development of multicultural competence, and how delivering multiculturally competent supervision is an opportunity to serve the field as an agent of change dedicated to social justice (Rollock & Gordon, 2000).

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