Neuropsychological test use with Hispanic/Latino populations in the United States: Part II of a national survey

Applied Neuropsychology

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 4-12

  Echemendia, Ruben J ^a,c   Harris, Joseph G ^b  

^a Psychological and Neurobehavioral Associates   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; DECISION MAKING; HEALTH SURVEY; HISPANIC; HUMAN; LANGUAGE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; POPULATION RESEARCH; POPULATION RISK; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF CONCEPT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 4644324602     PISSN: 09084282     EISSN: 15324826     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15324826an1101_2     Document Type: Review

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