Increasing culturally competent neuropsychological services for ethnic minority populations: A call to action

Monica Rivera Mindt, Desiree Byrd, Pedro Saez, Jennifer Manly

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Abstract

US demographic and sociopolitical shifts have resulted in a rapidly growing need for culturally competent neuropsychological services. However, clinical neuropsychology as a field has not kept pace with the needs of ethnic minority clients. In this discussion we review: historical precedents and the limits of universalism in neuropsychology; ethical/professional guidelines pertinent to neuropsychological practice with ethnic minority clients; critical cultural considerations in neuropsychology; current disparities germane to practice; and challenges to the provision of services to racial/ethnic minority clients. We provide a call to action for neuropsychologists and related organizations to advance multiculturalism and diversity within the field by increasing multicultural awareness and knowledge, multicultural education and training, multicultural neuropsychological research, and the provision of culturally competent neuropsychological services to racial/ethnic minority clients. Lastly, we discuss strategies for increasing the provision of culturally competent neuropsychological services, and offer several resources to meet these goals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)429-453
Number of pages25
JournalClinical Neuropsychologist
Volume24
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2010

Keywords

  • Cultural competence
  • Diversity
  • Ethnic minority
  • Neuropsychology

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