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H - 29 Delivering Culturally Sensitive Neuropsychological Assessment Feedback: a Case Study of Atypical Neurosyphilis.

  • Published In: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2023, v. 38, n. 7. P. 1512 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Grant, Jeremy; Hamlet, Kristin; Hu, Calvin; Montalvo, Mayra 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on a case study illustrating the neuropsychological features of atypical neurosyphilis and the importance of culturally sensitive feedback in assessment delivery. The patient, a 52-year-old African American man, presented with altered mental status, memory loss, and seizures, with diagnostic findings consistent with limbic encephalitis due to neurosyphilis. Neuropsychological testing revealed executive dysfunction and memory impairments, while feedback sessions addressed both test results and the sociocultural context of syphilis as a sexually transmitted infection among African American men. The study emphasizes that neurosyphilis can mimic other neurological conditions and highlights the need to tailor communication to patients’ cultural backgrounds to support ongoing treatment.

Additional Information

  • Source:Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 2023/10, Vol. 38, Issue 7, p1512
  • Document Type:Case Study
  • Subject Area:Anatomy and Physiology
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0887-6177
  • DOI:10.1093/arclin/acad067.347
  • Accession Number:174275125
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