Understanding Cross-Cultural Neuropsychology: S, Fernandez, Evans..

Taylor & Francis

Understanding Cross-Cultural NeuropsychologyScience, Testing, and Challenges\nAuthor(s): Alberto Luis Fernndez, Jonathan Evans\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367508401, 978-0367508401\nSynopsis\nUnderstanding Cross-Cultural Neuropsychology thoroughly examines the meaning of culture in the context of neuropsychology, focusing on the fundamental neuroscience underlying how different aspects of culture influence neuropsychological test performance, and how that is related to brain function. It explores in detail the relationship between brain activity and culture, and the influence of various cultural, educational, and linguistic factors on neuropsychological test performances across various cognitive domains. \n\nWritten by leadings researchers in cross-cultural neuropsychology, the book first introduces the basic concepts in the field. It goes on to focus on the influence of cultural variables on specific domain.