Cross‐Cultural Vocational Assessment

Fouad, Nadya A.

doi:10.1002/j.2161-0045.1993.tb00240.x

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“…This aims to determine if a particular personality construct actually exists within the cultural groups under study, and also if a particular personality test itself is able to assess this construct in each of the cultural groups. Construct comparability has also been discussed by Fouad (1993) as metric equivalence, which refers to whether the psychometric scale being utilised is measuring the same construct in different cultures.…”

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A Comparison of Native and Non-Native English-Speaking Groups' Understanding of the Vocabulary Contained within the 16PF (SA92)

Wallis

Birt

2003

South African Journal of Psychology

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Part of the qualitative phase of Abrahams and Mauer's (1999b) study was replicated at the University of Cape Town with both native English-speaking and non-native English-speaking students. Participants were required to provide synonyms for 135 words contained within the 16PF (SA92) in order to ascertain the extent of problems with the language in the test. When following Abrahams and Mauer's original methodology strictly, results seemed to indicate that both groups struggled with the language contained in the 16PF (SA92). However, less rigid marking, taking into account everyday usage of the words, showed that both groups did understand the words, although they were prevented from displaying this by the original restrictive method. It is suggested that more research be conducted with instruments such as the 16PF in order to obtain a fuller understanding of the extent to which language can affect scores obtained.

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A Comparison of Native and Non-Native English-Speaking Groups' Understanding of the Vocabulary Contained within the 16PF (SA92)

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2003

South African Journal of Psychology

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“…An individual's culture, ethnic-racial background, language, socio-economic status, gender and religious affiliation also affect his/her self-perception and view ofcareer options (Fouad, 1993). The career counsellor can assist these clients to explore and access a wider range ofcareer options and make decisions (Westwood & Ishiyama, 1991).…”

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“…• Are theassumptions oftheconstructs onwhich aninterest inventory is developed valid across cultures? (Harrington, 1991) Itisimportant to have a general understanding ofthecultural values of clients and to know how those values affect vocational test-taking and decisionmaking (Fouad, 1993). Values systems will bedifferent for different cultural groups.…”

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“…This isparticularly true ofvocational guidance tools. Culturally inappropriate tools may lead to misdiagnosis ofproblems, to inappropriate vocational plans and to counselling failures (Fouad, 1993 (Fouad, 1993). Useful, appropriately validated measures might include English profiency, abilities and skills, interests, values, personality factors, occupational knowledge and cultural awareness.…”

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“…Bias isfound ina test inwhich theitems aremore familiar to onegroup than toanother. It is important that thenorm group be appropriate for theclient (Fouad, 1993).…”

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Cross-Cultural Career Counselling

Rainey

1996

Australian Journal of Career Development

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ARTICLESWhen conducting a search of the literature concerning the career decision-making process undertaken by Vietnamese Australian tertiary students, various papers concerning career counselling with ethnic minorities and cross-cultural career counselling have been consulted. This paper presents the main points in the literature because of their relevance to the Australian context. The knowledge and skills required of career counsellors who work with such clients, as described in these texts, highlight the challenges facing these professionals.

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The Counseling Profession's Commitment to Diversity‐Sensitive Counseling: A Critical Reassessment

Weinrach

Thomas

1996

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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The authors pose questions in this article that are intended to stimulate more effective strategies to ensure gender, racial, and ethnic diversity in the counseling profession. The first question addresses the implications of between-group versus within-group differences for the counseling process. The second question examines the need to expand the dialogue across all minorities. The third question asks who should conduct multicultural research. Various constituencies, including clients, practitioners, counselor educators, scholars, and researchers are affected. Inconsistencies are noted between the strategies now being used to achieve diversity and the philosophical foundations of the counseling profession itself. Seven recommendations are made. M uch attention in the counseling and psychology literature has been directed toward sensitizing practitioners and educators to the sometimes subtle but important clinical differences among members of diverse racial and ethnic groups

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Cross‐Cultural Vocational Assessment

Cited by 91 publications

References 21 publications

A Comparison of Native and Non-Native English-Speaking Groups' Understanding of the Vocabulary Contained within the 16PF (SA92)

A Comparison of Native and Non-Native English-Speaking Groups' Understanding of the Vocabulary Contained within the 16PF (SA92)

Cross-Cultural Career Counselling

The Counseling Profession's Commitment to Diversity‐Sensitive Counseling: A Critical Reassessment

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