How to Support the Neuropsychological Health of the Vietnamese Diaspora

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.

Series Preface. Foreword. Part 1: History, Modern Perspectives, and Implications on Health.1. History of Vietnam Cardinal Do & Lindsay Vo. 2. The Vietnamese Diaspora and Current Global Statistics BaoChan Tran. 3. Health-Related Beliefs, Values, and Attitudes Halle Quang, Van Hellerslia, Lisa Graves, & Yen Thieu. Part 2: Neuropsychological Assessment in Diverse Settings.4. The Comprehensive Neuropsychological Interview: Navigating Questions,Interpreters, Collateral Information Halle Quang, Ashley Nguyen-Martinez, Hoang Tien Trong Nghia, & Lauren Mai. 5. Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment with Vietnamese Children Ashley Nguyen-Martinez, Caroline Ba, Dieu Truong, & Jenny Phan. 6. Assessment of Adults and Older Adults Lauren Mai, Halle Quang, Ashley Nguyen-Martinez, & Mai Nguyen. 7. Presenting Feedback and Recommendations Caroline Ba, Jenny Phan, Ashley Nguyen-Martinez, & Dieu Truong. 8. Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Settings Yen Thieu, Ashley Nguyen, BaoChan Tran, & Lauren Mai. 9. Private Practice and Forensic Settings Lindsay Vo, Thomas Nguyen, Lauren Mai, Dorothy Nguyen, Caroline Ba, & Daniel Lee. Part 3: Treatment, Therapies, and Rehabilitation. 10. Cognitive Health and Psychoeducation Ann Nguyen, Jenny Mai Phan, and Duyen Tran. 11. Therapies and Rehabilitation Brigid Waldron-Perrine & Caroline Ba. 12. Future Directions in Clinical, Research, And Mentorship In The Neuropsychology Of Vietnamese And Vietnamese Americans Christopher Minh Nguyen. Appendix A: Idioms Chart and Forensic Report Sample. Appendix B: Bilingual Neuropsychological Glossary.