3 Hours / 3 CEs

On Demand | Self-Paced Professional Training

This on-demand professional training program on Multicultural and Lingual Psychological Assessments is presented by Antonio E. Puente, Ph.D., and Antonio N. Puente, Ph.D., in partnership with The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP).

The shifting demographics of the US have resulted in a paradigm shift for foundations of neuro/psychological assessment. This program focuses on the application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that have overall consistent and credible empirical support in the contemporary peer-reviewed scientific literature beyond those publications and other types of communications devoted primarily to the promotion of the approach.

Program content focuses on ethical, legal, statutory, or regulatory policies, guidelines, and standards that impact psychological practice, education, or research.

This program addresses: 

This program addresses: 

  1. shifting demographics, 
  2. neuro/psychological workforce, 
  3. importance of both linguistic and cultural factors in psychological constructs, 
  4. the difference between translation and adaption with a specific focus on "construct equivalence" 
  5. using Hispanics as an example, the status of neuropsychological assessments, 
  6. potential solutions to addressing challenges with record reviews, interviews, testing, and follow-up with Spanish-speaking clients, 
  7. generalizability of the principles applied to Spanish speakers to other cultural minority groups, and 
  8. suggestions for training and increasing culturally prepared neuro/psychological workforce and implications for social and healthcare policy.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

  • 1 Describe the shifting US demographics and the status of the neuro/psychological assessment literature.
  • 2 Describe the technical and clinical neuro/psychological methods for adapting to linguistically and culturally minority groups.
  • 3 Describe the application of different strategies and tests for the full assessment of Spanish-speakers, specifically, and culturally dissimilar groups, in general.

  • Intended Audience

    This training is intended for psychologists, neuropsychologists, and other mental health professionals who are interested in enhancing their skills in culturally and linguistically informed neuropsychological assessment and intervention. It is particularly relevant for those specializing in clinical psychology, neuropsychology, psychological assessment, and culturally responsive practice.

    • Psychologist (clinical, counseling, school, neuropsychologist)
    • Neuropsychologist
    • Mental Health Professional
    • Counselor
    • Social Worker
    • Therapist
    • Professionals specializing in assessment and intervention
    • Those focused on culturally responsive and linguistically informed practice

  • Experience Level

    This continuing education program is designed for licensed and pre-licensed mental health professionals with varying levels of experience in neuro/psychological assessment, particularly as it relates to shifting U.S. demographics and culturally responsive practice.

    • Beginner: Participants new to multicultural and linguistic considerations in neuro/psychological assessment, seeking foundational knowledge of demographic shifts, cultural and linguistic factors, and ethical standards.
    • Intermediate: Participants with some experience in psychological assessment who are looking to deepen their understanding of adapting assessment methods for culturally and linguistically diverse populations, including construct equivalence and best practices for Spanish-speaking clients.
    • Advanced: Participants with substantial experience in multicultural assessment, interested in advanced strategies for addressing complex cases, policy implications, and training others to increase cultural competence within the neuro/psychological workforce.

  • Practice Setting

    Professionals who participate in this training typically work in diverse clinical, educational, and community-based environments where they conduct neuropsychological and psychological assessments, provide interventions, and consult with individuals from a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds. These settings often serve multicultural populations and require practitioners to navigate complex ethical, legal, and policy considerations while ensuring culturally and linguistically appropriate care. The work environment may include interdisciplinary collaboration, use of specialized assessment tools, and ongoing professional development to address shifting demographics and evolving best practices. Examples of practice settings:

    • Hospital neuropsychology or psychology departments
    • Community mental health centers
    • Private practice clinics specializing in assessment and intervention
    • School systems and educational assessment teams
    • University counseling centers
    • Rehabilitation facilities
    • Integrated primary care or medical settings
    • Nonprofit organizations serving immigrant or minority communities
    • Research institutions focused on multicultural assessment and intervention

Presented By

Antonio E. Puente, PhD Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington

Antonio E. Puente, PhD, was born in La Habana, Cuba and emigrated to the US in 1960. Puente received his PhD from the University of Georgia. He has taught at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) since 1981 and prior to that at St. George’s University School of Medicine. His primary teaching activities include Brain and Behavior, Clinical Neuropsychology, and History of Psychology. Puente is founding director of UNCW’s Centro Hispano, and his research focuses on the interface between culture and neuropsychology. Puente founded and edited the journals Neuropsychology Review and Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice as well as a neuropsychology book series. He has published 10 books, 93 chapters, and 123 scientific articles in several languages. Puente is a Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, maintains a private practice in clinical neuropsychology, and is the founder (2002) and co-director of mental health services at the Cape Fear Clinic, a bilingual multi-disciplinary health center serving the indigent. He served as APA’s advisor for 15 years to the American Medical Association’s (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) prior to serving for an additional 8 years as one of 17 members of the AMA CPT Panel. Puente served as president of the NC Psychological Association, NC Psychological Foundation, the Hispanic Neuropsychological Association, National Academy of Neuropsychology, Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (Division 40 of APA), and Society for Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative Psychology (Division 6 of APA), as well as President of the American Psychological Association.

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Presented By

Antonio N. Puente, PhD Chief Psychologist at George Washington University-Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Antonio N. Puente, PhD is a board certified clinical neuropsychologist and the Chief Psychologist at George Washington University-Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Georgia, completed his clinical internship at Duke University School of Medicine and postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Puente conducts neuropsychological evaluations and is a trained cognitive behavioral therapist. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Puente has developed a program of research focused on the relationship between neuropsychological tests and functioning. He is particularly interested in how cultural factors influence this relationship.

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Training Outline

Key topics covered in this training include:

  • Program content focuses on the application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that have overall consistent and credible empirical support in the contemporary peer-reviewed scientific literature beyond those publications and other types of communications devoted primarily to the promotion of the approach.

  • Program content focuses on ethical, legal, statutory or regulatory policies, guidelines, and standards that impact psychological practice, education, or research.

  • Program content focuses on topics related to psychological practice, education, or research other than the application of psychological assessment and/or intervention methods that are supported by contemporary scholarship grounded in established research procedures.

We are proud to partner with

American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)

American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)

We are proud to partner with The American Board of Professional Psychology for this training. The American Board of Professional Psychology serves the public by promoting the provision of quality psychological services through the examination and certification of professional psychologists engaged in specialty practice. ABPP is the primary organization for Specialty Board Certification in Psychology. There are currently 15 Specialty Boards and one Subspecialty Board.

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CE Sponsorship Information

Palo Alto University, Continuing & Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by, recognized by, or maintains sponsorship provider status with the following boards and agencies. We maintain responsibility for all content in our CE/CPD programs. For more information, visit here. 

  1. American Psychological Association (APA): Approved sponsor of continuing education for psychologists.

  2. Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): Approved continuing education provider (ACE program, Provider #1480), 11/22/2023–11/22/2026.

  3. Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Approved to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.

  4. National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7190).



Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT), SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0356 and the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0073. Palo Alto University, Continuing and Professional Studies (CONCEPT) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6811. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CONCEPT Professional Training, #1480, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. CONCEPT Professional Training maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 11/22/23-11/22/26. Social workers completing this course receive (clinical or social work ethics) continuing education credits.