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H - 49 Neuropsychological Testing of a Bilingual Patient: Should you Test in the Native, Preferred, or Dominant Language?

  • Published In: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2023, v. 38, n. 7. P. 1533 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Zambrana-Bonaparte, Hjalmar M; Puente, Antonio E 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the challenges of neuropsychological testing for bilingual individuals, specifically addressing whether testing should be conducted in the native, preferred, or dominant language. It presents a narrative literature review and a case study of a bilingual, bicultural 68-year-old Cuban male who preferred testing in English despite his native language being Spanish. Key factors discussed include fairness in testing, language proficiency, age and method of language acquisition, language of schooling, and sociocultural influences such as acculturation and cultural attitudes. The article emphasizes the importance of combining qualitative historic-sociocultural approaches with quantitative measures to select an appropriate testing language and reduce the risk of misdiagnosis in bilingual patients.

Additional Information

  • Source:Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 2023/10, Vol. 38, Issue 7, p1533
  • Document Type:Case Study
  • Subject Area:Communication and Mass Media
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0887-6177
  • DOI:10.1093/arclin/acad067.367
  • Accession Number:174275145
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