Performing pediatric neuropsychological evaluation with Chinese patients: A narrative review of the literature and recommendations for practice

Abstract

Objective: This paper offers a narrative overview of performance-based cognitive tests and behavior rating inventories that can be considered when working with Chinese youth in assessment settings. Methods: A total of 46 articles that focused on assessment tools and normative data in Chinese-speaking patients were reviewed. Based on the gaps in research and patterns of strengths/weaknesses across reviewed articles, we provide recommendations for selection of tests and norms while utilizing the ECLECTIC framework. Results: Our review of literature suggests extant research on neuropsychological tools for Chinese pediatric patients have largely been focused on translated or adapted measures. Findings highlight the need for the development of indigenous measures across multiple cognitive and behavioral domains to optimally integrate cultural considerations in the assessment process. Conclusions: Specifically, cultural factors that may impact test and norm selection, patients’ test performance, and diagnostic considerations are discussed. Finally, gaps in literature are highlighted for future research directions.

Keywords:

• cross-cultural neuropsychology
• pediatric neuropsychology
• assessment
• Chinese
• measurement

Acknowledgments

We thank the Asian Neuropsychological Association Chinese Special Interest Group for sharing their clinical and cultural expertise in support of this manuscript.

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