Abstract
Objective
The present introduction to the Neuropsychological Norms for the U.S.-Mexico Border Region in Spanish (NP-NUMBRS) project aims to provide an overview of the conceptual framework and rationale that guided the development of this project.
Methods
We describe important aspects of our conceptual framework, which was guided by some of the main purposes of neuropsychological testing, including the identification of underlying brain dysfunction, and the characterization of cognitive strengths and weakness relevant to everyday functioning. We also provide our rationale for focusing this norm development project on Spanish-speakers in the United States, and provide an outline of the articles included in this Special Issue focused on the NP-NUMBRS project.
Conclusions
The data presented in this Special Issue represent an important tool for clinicians and researchers working in the neuropsychological assessment of Spanish-speakers in the United States.
Acknowledgements
The NP-NUMBRS team wishes to acknowledge Dr. Robert K. Heaton and Dr. Lidia Artiola i Fortuny for seeing the importance of this work and having the vision to collect the normative data presented in this special issue.
Disclosure statement
In accordance with Taylor & Francis policy and ethical obligation as a researcher, Dr. Heaton is reporting that he receives royalties from the publisher of the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test-64 item, which is one of the tests included in this norming study.