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Hispanic Neuropsychological Society

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HNS Organization (and URL)

The Hispanic Neuropsychological Society (HNS) is a group of clinical and research neuropsychologists in the United States interested in promoting the competent practice of neuropsychology with Spanish-speaking populations. Information about HNS can be obtained from the HNS web site (www.hnps.org).

Membership and Leadership Structure

There are six types of HNS members: Fellow, Professional Members, Associate Members, Student Members, Affiliate Members, and Corporate Members (see HNS bylaws for definitions at www.hnps.org). The vast majority of HNS members are active clinicians. Some also participate in clinical and basic science research, teaching, consulting, and other professional activities. Historically, HNS has had a strong student membership (they currently represent 35% of the membership). Total membership has ranged from 30 to over 160 members (highest active membership in 1999 and 2010). Currently, there are 151 active members. Fifteen HNS members...

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Space Coast Neuropsychology Center, Melbourne, FL, USA

    Christine M. Salinas

  2. UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Xavier E. Cagigas

  3. Medical Psychology Assessment Center, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Xavier E. Cagigas

  4. Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Xavier E. Cagigas

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  1. Christine M. Salinas
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  1. Richmond, Virgin Islands, USA

    Jeffrey Kreutzer

  2. Kessler Foundation , West Orange, New Jersey, USA

    John DeLuca

  3. Suite 200 , Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA

    Bruce Caplan

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Salinas, C.M., Cagigas, X.E. (2018). Hispanic Neuropsychological Society. In: Kreutzer, J., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56782-2_9168-1

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