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.

中文翻译：

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西班牙语（NP-NUMBRS）项目的美墨边境地区神经心理学规范介绍

摘要

客观的

目前对西班牙美墨边境地区神经心理学规范 (NP-NUMBRS) 项目的介绍旨在概述指导该项目发展的概念框架和基本原理。

方法

我们描述了我们概念框架的重要方面，该框架以神经心理学测试的一些主要目的为指导，包括识别潜在的脑功能障碍，以及与日常功能相关的认知优势和弱点的表征。我们还提供了将这一规范制定项目重点放在美国讲西班牙语的人的理由，并提供了本期特刊中关于 NP-NUMBRS 项目的文章的大纲。

结论

本期特刊中提供的数据是美国从事西班牙语使用者神经心理学评估的临床医生和研究人员的重要工具。