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Neuropsychological Evaluation of the Spanish Speaker
Ardila, Alfredo; Rosselli, Monica; Puente, Antonio E.
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Hardback. Bridges a gap in research and methodology by presenting neuropsychological tests geared toward Spanish speakers. The author presents tests which begin with a review of cultural and educational factors affecting neuropsychological assessment, and provide norms for Spanish speakers, emphasising elderly and illiterate populations. Series: Critical Issues in Neuropsychology. Num Pages: 201 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1100.
This book is the culmination of a research program conducted in Colombia during the past several years. The fundamental aim of the program was to develop neuropsychological tests for Spanish speakers, especially elderly individuals and those with limited edu cational attainment. The lack of norms for these populations repre sents a significant practical problem not only in developing countries but also in more developed countries. For example, norms are usually obtained with middle-class Anglo-Saxon English-speaking popula tions, often university students, and such norms do not usually include individuals older than 65 years. Furthermore, very few neuro psychological tests have been ... Read more
This book is the culmination of a research program conducted in Colombia during the past several years. The fundamental aim of the program was to develop neuropsychological tests for Spanish speakers, especially elderly individuals and those with limited edu cational attainment. The lack of norms for these populations repre sents a significant practical problem not only in developing countries but also in more developed countries. For example, norms are usually obtained with middle-class Anglo-Saxon English-speaking popula tions, often university students, and such norms do not usually include individuals older than 65 years. Furthermore, very few neuro psychological tests have been ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Springer Science+Business Media United States
Number of pages
201
Condition
New
Series
Critical Issues in Neuropsychology
Number of Pages
201
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306441493
SKU
V9780306441493
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