{"product_id":"international-handbook-of-crosscultural-neuropsychology-9780805835854","title":"International Handbook of CrossCultural Neuropsychology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe role of culture is significant when measuring cognitive abilities during neuropsychological assessments. However, cultural diversity is a frequently overlooked moderating variable. The \u003ci\u003eInternational Handbook of Cross-Cultural Neuropsychology\u003c\/i\u003e emphasizes major distinctions among cultural groups in North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia to heighten awareness of nuances, as well as culturally-influenced differences and similarities. The goal of this important handbook is to view assessments and rehabilitation from different perspectives, thereby offering opportunities for increasing knowledge and understanding, while improving clinical skills and laying the groundwork for establishing international and cross-culture collaborations. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eClinical judgment can be colored by previous experiences from different cultures, expectancy rates of pathology among certain groups, and differences in socioeconomic levels. As clinical experiences increase with pe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents: B.P. Uzzell, Part I:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrasping the Cross Culture Reality. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCulture and Neuropsychology. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. Ardila, \u003c\/b\u003eThe Impact of Culture on Neuropsychological Test Performance. \u003cb\u003eN.W. Nelson, M. Ponton, \u003c\/b\u003eThe Art of Clinical Neuropsychology. \u003cb\u003eV. Nell, \u003c\/b\u003eEnvironmentalists and Nativists: The IQ Controversy in Cross Cultural Perspective. \u003cb\u003eC. Caetano, \u003c\/b\u003eQualitative Assessment Within and Across Cultures. \u003cb\u003ePart III: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCommunication. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. Ardila, K. Keating, \u003c\/b\u003eCognitive Abilities in Different Cultural Contexts. \u003cb\u003eC.D. Qualls, \u003c\/b\u003eSpeech, Language, and Neuropsychological Testing: Implications for African Americans. \u003cb\u003ePart IV: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDevelopmental Influences. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eL.W. Braga, \u003c\/b\u003eDevelopmental Perspectives: Culture and Neuropsychological Development During Childhood. \u003cb\u003eC. Armengol, \u003c\/b\u003eExecutive Functions in Hispanics: Towards an Ecological Neuropsychology. \u003cb\u003ePart V: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEducational Influences. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. Ardila, M. Rosselli, \u003c\/b\u003eIlliteracies and Cognition: The Impact on Education. \u003cb\u003eA. Castro-Caldas, \u003c\/b\u003eRelationship Between Functional Brain Organization and Education. \u003cb\u003eF. Ostrosky-Solis, \u003c\/b\u003eEducational Effects on Cognitive Functions: Brain Reserve, Compensation, or Testing Bias. \u003cb\u003ePart VI: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eVisuospatial Representations. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eR. Sugarman, \u003c\/b\u003eVisuospatial Assessment in Cross Cultural and Nonwestern Settings. \u003cb\u003eM. Iwata, \u003c\/b\u003eNeural Circuit of Reading and Writing in the Japanese Language. \u003cb\u003ePart VII: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCross Culture Assessments. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eM. Ponton, M.E. Corona-LoMonaco, \u003c\/b\u003eCross Cultural Issues in Neuropsychology: Assessment of the Hispanic Patient. \u003cb\u003eG.D. Salazar, M.P. Garcia, A.E. Puente, \u003c\/b\u003eClinical Neuropsychology of Spanish Speakers: The Challenge and Pitfalls of Neuropsychology of a Heterogeneous Population. \u003cb\u003eA. Shah, \u003c\/b\u003eCultural Issues in Clinical Context With Asian Indian Patients. \u003cb\u003eL. Gilbert, S. Tollman, \u003c\/b\u003eEpidemiological Social and Cultural Aspects of Illness–A Case Study of HIV\/AIDS in South Africa. \u003cb\u003ePart VIII: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eResponse to Life Events. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eT. Judd, R. DeBoard, \u003c\/b\u003eNatural Recovery: An Ecological Approach to Neuropsychological Recuperation. \u003cb\u003eS. Tollman, \u003c\/b\u003eEmotions and Attitudes: Unbundling Sociocultural Influences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52151118332247,"sku":"9780805835854","price":34.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780805835854.jpg?v=1762960231","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/international-handbook-of-crosscultural-neuropsychology-9780805835854","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}