Psicologia Clinica Hispana
In 1988, DNI founded the first Spanish language neuropsychological laboratory in Texas. This was followed by the acquisition of Psicologia Clinica Hispana and by medical missions to Venezuela.
For this work, Dr. Hopewell was presented in 1990 with the Certificado de Reconocimiento por valiosa en el desarrollo e implementacion del curso de Cuidados Primarios Orientados Para La Comunidad - by Violeta Matos, the Consul General de Venezuela.
In 1992 this first award by the Venezuelan government was followed by a second, the Certificado de Reconocimiento como Visitante Distinguido; desarrollo e implementacion del curso de Cuidados Primarios Orientados Para La Comunidad - by Idalba Guevara de Almeida, the governor (Alcadesa ) of the Municipio Sotillo, Estado Anzoatequi, Venezuela.
In 1997 and 1998, Dr. Hopewell undertook further Spanish language training at Pan American University where his named is registered on the special “Nivel Tres” plaque at the University as well as training at the Instituto Allende, Universidad de Guanajuato, in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, México.
Dr. Hopewell has a minor in languages (German) from Texas A&M University and lived and worked in the Bundesrepublik Deutschland for three years in addition to his work in Venezuela and Mexico. He studied French and passed his French examinations for his doctorate at the University of North Texas. During 1965-1967, Dr. Hopewell was the High School Texas State and National Champion for Latin History and Culture and was the Vice-President of the Texas Junior Classical League. Spanish is the fourth language he has studied in his efforts to insure that the Dallas Neuropsychological Institute is sensitive to multi-cultural issues.