Canas Angela, Bordes Edgar Veronica, Neumann Joy
Psychiatry, Children's Health, Children's Medical Center , Dallas, TX, USA.
Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center , Dallas, TX, USA.
Dev Neuropsychol. 2020 Jul;45(4):211-231. doi: 10.1080/87565641.2020.1746314. Epub 2020 Apr 7.
The field of neuropsychology is becoming increasingly responsive to addressing the specific needs of an ever-growing Hispanic/Latinx population. As such, bilingualism and bilingual education are at the forefront of considerations for neuropsychologists. This paper examines models of bilingual academic instruction and levels of bilingualism and how they impact neuropsychological findings and diagnostic determinations in pediatrics. The present case series highlights five children assessed in a pediatric medical setting. Various profiles are analyzed to highlight the intricacies in assessment that must be considered. These findings present a set of considerations as a step toward a systematic approach to bilingual neuropsychological assessment.
神经心理学领域越来越关注满足不断增长的西班牙裔/拉丁裔人群的特殊需求。因此,双语能力和双语教育成为神经心理学家首要考虑的因素。本文探讨了双语学术教学模式、双语水平,以及它们如何影响儿科神经心理学的研究结果和诊断判定。本病例系列重点介绍了在儿科医疗环境中接受评估的五名儿童。分析了各种情况,以突出评估中必须考虑的复杂性。这些发现提出了一系列需要考虑的因素,作为迈向双语神经心理学评估系统方法的一步。