This paper considers two issues namely: the limitations of assessment procedures in current use with black clients and how these procedures can be adapted and used effectively through the dynamic approach. This article expounds upon the application of Learning Potential Assessment Device (LPAD) for the assessment of giftedness, intelligence and other cognitive abilities. The LPAD is based upon the Feuerstein's theory of structural cognitive modifiability.
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