Resources

Books on Asian Neuropsychology & Culturally Responsive Practice:
A curated selection of foundational texts and contemporary resources that support culturally informed neuropsychological assessment, intervention, and research involving Asian and Asian diasporic populations. This list is intended for clinicians, trainees, researchers, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of neuropsychology in cultural contexts.

  • Davis, J. M., & D’Amato, R. C. (Eds.). (2014). Neuropsychology of Asians and Asian-Americans: Practical and theoretical considerations (Issues of Diversity in Clinical Neuropsychology). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-8075-4
  • Fujii, D. E. (Ed.). (2017). Conducting a culturally informed neuropsychological evaluation. American Psychological Association.
  • Fujii, D. E. (Ed.). (2011). The neuropsychology of Asian Americans. Psychology Press.
  • Irani, F. (Ed.). (2022). Cultural diversity in neuropsychological assessment: Developing understanding through global case studies. Routledge.

Manuscripts & Scholarly Articles
A curated selection of peer-reviewed articles and scholarly work advancing Asian neuropsychology and culturally responsive practice.

  • P., P. (2023). TAM battery: Development and pilot testing of a Tamil computer-assisted cognitive test battery for older adults. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 37(5), 1005–1024. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2022.2156396
  • Arastu, S. F., Steinbaugh, A., Hirst, R. B., Tupou, T. A., Flowers, J. H., Vang, L. S., … Ellis-Stockley, M. (2025). Understanding the current state of neuropsychological training and clinical practices with Asian American patient populations. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 1–29. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2025.2523534
  • Cho, I. Y. K., Li, J. T., & Nguyen, C. M. (2023). An introductory editorial for a special issue on the neuropsychology of Asians and Asian Americans: Insights from diverse studies and clinical practice. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 37(5), 863–865. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2023.2219025
  • Crombie, M., Dutt, A., Dey, P., Nandi, R., & Evans, J. (2023). Examination of the validity of the ‘Papadum test’: An alternative to the clock drawing test for people with low levels of education. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 37(5), 1025–1042. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2022.2047789
  • Fujii, D., Kaseda, E. T., Haneda, A., Kuroda, H., Machizawa, S., Okamura, Y., … Thaler, N. S. (2023). Sociodemographic, cultural, linguistic, and test selection considerations for clinical neuropsychological assessment with Japanese and Japanese-American patients in the United States. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 37(5), 866–895. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2022.2156395
  • Lee, A. J., Lipio Brothers, S., Mesa, H., Judd, T., & Nguyen, C. M. (2025). Cross-cultural tele-neuropsychology: The use of cultural consultation and interpretation services to improve access for patients and trainees. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 39(5), 1368–1391. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2025.2474274
  • Madore, M. R., Kaseda, E., Chin, L., Tan, A., Wong, C. G., Lee, J., … Irani, F. (2023). Future directions in neuropsychology: Training, education, clinical practice, and advocacy for Asians and Asian Americans. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 37(5), 1097–1113. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2023.2192416
  • Ng, R., Chin, E., Hong, Y., Zhou, X., & Tan, A. (2023). Performing pediatric neuropsychological evaluation with Chinese patients: A narrative review of the literature and recommendations for practice. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 37(5), 930–958. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2023.2218572
  • Nguyen-Martinez, A. L., Miao, I., Lesica, S., Patel, J., Tan, A., Samuel, A. R., … Chen, J. (2025). Asian neuropsychologists: Current state, gaps, barriers, and future directions. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 39(7), 1761–1789. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2024.2438306
  • Nguyen, C. M., Tan, A., Nguyen, A., Lee, G. J., Qi, W. (Gabriel), Thaler, N. S., & Fujii, D. (2023). Cross-cultural considerations for teleneuropsychology with Asian patients. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 37(5), 896–910. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2021.1948104
  • Nguyen, T. T. Q., Hoang, C. B. D., Hoang Le, M. D., Anh Vo, N. T., Quang, H., Nguyen, C. M., … Thanh Huong Ha, T. (2023). Assessing cognitive decline in Vietnamese older adults using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Basic (MoCA-B) and Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE) during the COVID-19 pandemic: A feasibility study. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 37(5), 1043–1061. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2023.2192418
  • Su, R., Chen, M., Qi, W., Wang, G., Jiang, F., & Sun, X. (2023). Performance-based neuropsychological assessment tools for executive function among preschoolers in China: A systematic review. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 37(5), 959–1004. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2023.2216923
  • Sun, J., Zhang, K., Su, X., Zhang, Q., Wang, Z., He, L., & Hu, L. (2023). The Chinese version of the Memory for Intentions Test (MIST): Development and evaluation of its reliability and concurrent validity. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 37(5), 1078–1096. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2022.2047791
  • Sunderaraman, P., Irani, F., Krishnan, K., & Hundal, J. S. (2023). A narrative review of the biopsychosocial and health characteristics of Asian Indians in the United States: Clinical and research implications for neuropsychological functioning. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 37(5), 911–929. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2021.1987524
  • Quang, H., Nguyen, A. L., Do, C., McDonald, S., & Nguyen, C. (2023). Examining the Vietnamese Montreal cognitive assessment in healthy and moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury populations. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 37(5), 1062–1077. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2023.2170281