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Neuropsychological test development and normative data on Hispanics.

G J Rey1, E Feldman, R Rivas-Vazquez

  • 1Department of Neuropsychology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA.

Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology : the Official Journal of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists
|November 1, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Culturally relevant psychological assessment tools are needed for the growing Hispanic population. This study found comparable results for Hispanic and English-speaking individuals on key neuropsychological tests.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuropsychology
  • Psychological Assessment
  • Cultural Psychiatry

Background:

  • The Hispanic population in the U.S. is growing rapidly.
  • There is a lack of culturally relevant psychological assessment tools for this demographic.
  • Empirical investigation is crucial for developing valid and reliable measures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present normative data for the Benton Laboratory measures and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test for Hispanic individuals.
  • To compare findings between Hispanic and English-speaking samples.
  • To review challenges and suggest future directions in neuropsychological research with Hispanic populations.

Main Methods:

  • Administered Benton Laboratory measures and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test to Hispanic subjects.

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  • Collected normative data.
  • Compared results with existing normative data from English-speaking samples.

    • Main Results:

    • Hispanic subjects showed equivalent findings to the original English-speaking normative samples on the tested measures.
    • Normative data were established for Hispanic individuals on these specific neuropsychological tests.

    Conclusions:

    • The Benton Laboratory measures and Wisconsin Card Sorting Test appear to be valid and reliable for use with Hispanic populations in the U.S.
    • Further research is needed to address specific challenges and develop culturally sensitive neuropsychological assessments for Hispanics.