Neuropsychology with Spanish Speakers: Language Use and Proficiency Issues for Test Development

Overview

Journal J Clin Exp Neuropsychol

Publisher Routledge

Date 1997 Aug 1

PMID 9342693

Citations 13

Authors

L Artiola I Fortuny

H A Mullaney

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Abstract

The practice of neuropsychological assessment with Spanish speakers is hampered by language inadequacy in test translations and adaptations. The authors advance some ideas on how such testing materials have made their way into our field and suggest some ways to minimize such problems in the future.

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