18 CROSS-CULTURAL FORENSIC NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT TEDD JUDD BREEAN BEGGS 193 I n this chapter, we offer an introduction to cross-cultural forensic neuropsychological evaluation for the nonneuropsychologist. We will review the types of forensic questions a neuropsychological evaluation can address, the cross-cultural considerations that need to enter into each type of evaluation, the knowledge and skills needed to carry out such evaluations, and the impact of culture and language on neuropsy- chological tests. We aim to provide the users of such evaluations with the means to understand what can and cannot be determined, and a means for judging the quality of the work on a case-by- case basis. NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION Clinical neuropsychology is a specialization of clinical psychology concerned with people with brain disorders. In neuropsychological evalua- tion, the clinician assesses the changes or impair- ments in thinking abilities, executive functions, emotions, behavior, and functional abilities of people with brain disorders. The evaluation typi- cally involves review of records, interviews, and behavioral observations, but the most distinctive feature is the use of neuropsychological tests (Lezak, 1995; Mitrushina, Boone, & D’Elia, 1999; Spreen & Strauss, 1998). Editors’ Note: Previously published as Chapter 10 in K. H. Barrett & W. H. George (Eds.), Race, culture, psychology, and law (2005). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Reprinted with permission of Sage Publications. In addition to a table and one case study, portions of material describing specific tests as well as a section on standards of proof have been deleted. 18-Bartol (Reader)-45533.qxd 3/4/2008 10:38 AM Page 193