Neuropsychology’s race problem does not begin or end with demographically adjusted norms

Demographically adjusted norms that include sociocultural factors such as race can provide an evidence-based approach for addressing the chronic systemic and diagnostic inequities in the interpretation of neuropsychological tests. However, these norms have important limitations, and more work is nee...

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Published in:Nature reviews. Neurology 2022-03, Vol.18 (3), p.125-126
Main Authors: Byrd, Desiree A., Rivera-Mindt, Monica G.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurology
Neuropsychological Tests
Neuropsychology
Psychology
Race
Racial discrimination
Racism
Sociocultural factors
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Summary:Demographically adjusted norms that include sociocultural factors such as race can provide an evidence-based approach for addressing the chronic systemic and diagnostic inequities in the interpretation of neuropsychological tests. However, these norms have important limitations, and more work is needed to improve the diagnostic validity of neuropsychological assessments in diverse populations.
ISSN:1759-4758
1759-4766
DOI:10.1038/s41582-021-00607-4