The Halstead‐Reitan neuropsychological test battery for older children: A need for a new standardization

Abstract

Stratified, random sampling techniques have not been applied to data from reference samples of children administered the Halstead‐Reitan Neuropsychological Test Battery for Older Children (HRB‐OC), ages 9 to 14 years old. Consequently, child neuropsychologists must be aware of the characteristics of various reference samples in order to facilitate interpretation. This article describes the characteristics of HRB‐OC reference samples, namely, gender, age, intelligence, socioeconomic status, education, ethnicity, and race. Empirically documented relationships between these characteristics and HRB‐OC performance also are described. Multiple sources of information, assessment data, and methods of interpretation are combined with clinical judgment to make inferences about the individual child.