قياس الإعاقة العقلية و الاعتبارات الثقافية-النفسية

Abstract EN

Psychological structures have different meanings in different cultures, and many studies have shown a difference in achievement in cognitive tests among individuals of different classes, ethnicities, etc.

Many studies refer to the concept of intelligence in different meanings in different cultures.

Thus, there is also a difference between the sense of intelligence among Western societies and the sense of intelligence in Arab society, and therefore psychological assessment of children in the Arab community requires a special attention to ethno-psychological factors.

All attempts to develop a universal IQ test and all suggested tests of intelligence have not managed to provide a solution to this problem and have not been able to release the tests from the influence of ethno-psychological factors.

It turns out that in practice it is difficult to monitor all the components of cultural influences.

The question that remains open is whether there is a way to develop a universal psychological test.

Psychological factors have a great importance in determining retardation and mental problems.

A rational diagnosis of retardation requires a deep understanding of the culture the personnel comes from.

Psychological tests can misdiagnose retardation whether there is no consideration of cultural and historical factors.