Foundations of Intellectual Assessment
Pearson (Verlag)
978-0-205-19833-7 (ISBN)
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This book combines detailed coverage of the WAIS-III with a comprehensive discussion of the background issues pertaining to assessment. The single most important aspect of the book is its modeling of effective assessment through numerous case studies. This book's focus is on helping students understand the context of psychological assessment and the importance of evaluating the background and mental status of the client. Emphasis is also placed upon professional standards and ethics and developing report-writing skills.
1.Introduction to Intellectual Assessment.
The Rationale for Cognitive Assessment.
Client Background and History.
Background History Survey.
2.The Mental Status Examination.
Nature and Purpose of the MSE.
The Nature and Diagnosis of Dementia.
Tools for the Assessment of Mental Status.
Mental Status Examination: Case Illustration.
3.Introduction to Brain-Behavior Relationships.
Structure of the Human Brain.
Structural Organization of the Brain.
Cerebral Cortex.
Lateralization of Cerebral Function.
Functions of the Cerebral Lobes.
Left Hemisphere Language Functions.
The Visual System and Defects in the Visual Field.
Cognitive Impairment in Head Injury.
4.The WAIS-III: Introduction and the Meaning of IQ.
Brief Description of the WAIS-III.
WAIS-III Subtests.
Administration of the WAIS-III.
Scoring the WAIS-III.
Reliability of the WAIS-III.
Validity: The Meaning of Full Scale IQ.
Profile Interpretation with the WAIS-III.
5.The WAIS-III: Clinical Issues and Alternative Tests.
Limitations of the WAIS-R and WAIS-III.
Providing Feedback about WAIS-III Scores.
Retesting with the WAIS-III.
Short Forms of the WAIS-R and WAIS-III.
Assessment of Mental Retardation.
The Problem of Marginal Intelligence.
The WAIS-III in Neurological and Cognitive Disorders.
Additional Measures of Intellectual and Adaptive Skills.
6.Screening Tests for Cognitive Impairment.
Nature and Purpose of Screening Tests.
A Compendium of Screening Tests.
Final Comment.
7.Report Writing and Professional Standards.
Professional and Ethical Standards in Assessment.
Report Writing in Assessment.
Samples of Assessment Reports.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 13.10.1998 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 180 x 241 mm |
| Gewicht | 703 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Test in der Psychologie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-205-19833-3 / 0205198333 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-205-19833-7 / 9780205198337 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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