Gebundenes Buch

How to Support the Neuropsychological Health of the Vietnamese Diaspora

Beschreibung

Grounded in evidence-based research and clinical experience, the book offers a better understanding of the unique problems and experiences that the Vietnamese population share, along with examples of how to navigate cultural differences in the assessment and treatment of cognitive impairment.

Autor

Lauren G. Mai is a staff neuropsychologist and clinical lead at the University of California San Francisco-Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. She specializes in neuropsychological and psychological assessment, trauma, and cultural and aging issues and speaks both English and Vietnamese. She teaches various clinical neuropsychology topics at a post-doctorate level and is a clinical supervisor for a postdoctoral neuropsychology fellowship, where she previously served as the Training Director. She co-founded the Asian Neuropsychological Association (ANA) and held leadership positions of executive board member and was past chair of Vietnamese Neuropsychological Network (VNN), a subdivision of the ANA. Lindsay N. Vo is a neuropsychologist and the owner of Diverse Assessment Services from Springfield, Missouri. She primarily provides clinical services, including neuropsychological and psychological assessment, medico-legal examinations, and immigration psychological evaluations. She also frequently supervises clinical trainees and lectures on various neuropsychological and cultural topics. She is fluent in English and has conversational proficiency in Vietnamese, which has accustomed her to utilizing language interpreters in clinical evaluations. Alongside Dr. Mai, she was past chair of ANA's subdivision, VNN, and remains active in the group to support Vietnamese clinicians in their professional development.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 206
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 479g
• ISBN-13: 9781032594385
• ISBN-10: 1032594381
• Artikelnr.: 72108328