WISC-IV Advanced Clinical Interpretation (eBook)

James A. Holdnack, Aurelio Prifitera, Donald H. Saklofske, Lawrence G. Weiss (Autoren)

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2006 | 1. Auflage
448 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
978-0-08-046611-8 (ISBN)

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For both experienced psychologists and graduate students, WISC-IV Advanced Clinical Interpretation moves quickly through the essentials of WISC-IV interpretation and onto an insightful analysis of the major cognitive domains assessed by WISC-IV. It is the intention of the editors to raise the standard of practice from a simplistic 'test-label-place' model to a clinical model of assessing to understand and intervene. In the first chapter, the reader is presented with a comprehensive array of societal and home environment factors for which there is empirical evidence indicating their impact on the development of children's cognitive abilities, and ultimately their scores on intelligence tests. Subsequent chapters address issues related to the assessment of cognitive abilities that compose 'g', with special emphasis on the clinical correlates of working memory and processing speed from both neuropsychological and cognitive information processing perspectives. Each new chapter builds on material presented in previous chapters and progresses the reader purposefully through deeper levels of understanding of WISC-IV and cognitive assessment in general. Two chapters explicate the processing approach to interpretation that is the corner stone of the WISC-IV Integrated. A further chapter addresses the interpretation of WISC-IV findings within the context of other instruments as part of a full psychological evaluation. The final chapter provides an extensive case example of how to write psychological evaluation reports from a child-centered rather than a score-centered perspective that can have transforming impact on parents and teachers approach to the child. Overall, these four authors are the architects of a masterful new book on advanced WISC-IV interpretation from a clinical perspective, Together with the complimentary book, WISC-IV Clinical Assessment and Intervention, Second Edition these books provide the complete spectrum of information needed by all psychologists who use the WISC-IV in clinical practice. - The Wechsler scale is the most widely used assessment of children's intelligence - Authored by assessment experts including Harcourt Assessment staff with exclusive data on the WISC-IV - Discusses interpretation of 4 index scores of WISC-IV - Examines the WISC-IV in relation to other frequently used psychological tests - Describes the importance of the WISC-IV integrated in clinical assessment - Predicts scholastic achievement based on WISC-IV subtest scores - Discusses modification of score interpretation based on culture, SES, & other contextual factors

Lawrence G. Weiss, PhD is Vice President of Test Development for Pearson Clinical Assessment. He oversees a department of 150 professionals and is responsible for all research and test development activities related to the company's psychological, educational, speech, language, and occupational therapy assessment products as well as post college admissions tests. He also advises on test development activities for the company's international business partners around the globe including Pearson Clinical Assessment offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, The Netherlands, India, China, Spain, and Brazil. Dr. Weiss has presented widely on intelligence in more than a dozen countries. He has authored or co-authored the following 7 graduate level text books: • WISC-III Cross Cultural Analyses: Culture and Children's Intelligence (2003) • WISC-IV Clinical Use and Interpretation (2005) • WISC-IV Advanced Clinical Interpretation (2006) • WISC-IV Clinical Use and Intervention (2008)• WAIS-IV Clinical Use and Interpretation (2010)• BAYLEY-III Clinical Use and Interpretation (2010)• Advanced Clinical Assessment with WAIS-IV and WMS-IV (2013)Some of his books have been translated into Spanish, Japanese, and Korean. In addition, he has authored or coauthored approximately 30 journal articles, 12 technical reports, and 10 other book chapters.Dr. Weiss holds a PhD degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Texas A&M University, and a master's degree in clinical psychology from Trinity University. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife of 28 years, Judy Ann. The Weiss' have two adult sons.

Inhalt

Front Cover 1
WISC-IV Advanced Clinical Interpretation 4
Dedication Page 3
Copyright Page 5
Contents 6
Contributors 12
Preface 14
Chapter 1: WISC-IV Interpretation in Societal Context 16
Overview 16
Introduction 17
Bias And Fairness Issues In Assessment 18
Demographic Differences In Various Areas of Life 25
Home Environment Influences on Children's Cognitive Development 34
The Role of Cognitive Stimulation In Intellectual Development 39
The Role of the Child In Cognitive Development 42
Patterns of IQ And Index Score Differences Across Racial/Ethnic Groups 43
Socioeconomic Status Mediators of FSIQ Differences between Racial and Ethnic Groups 47
Effects of Home Environment on WISC-IV Scores of All Children 52
WISC-IV and Acculturation Among U.S. Spanish-Speaking Children 61
Summary 66
Acknowledgments 67
References 67
Chapter 2: The Essentials and Beyond 74
Overview 74
Standardized Test Administration 74
Individual Differences 77
Testing Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing 79
Modes of Communication 80
WISC-IV Subtest Administration Across Communication Modalities 81
Legal Issues 85
Basic Issues In Test Interpretation 87
Interpretive Strategies 92
Summary And Preview of Other Chapters 110
References 111
Chapter 3: Advanced Interpretive Issues with the WISC-IV Full-Scale IQ and General Ability Index Scores 114
Introduction 114
Intelligence and Assessment 116
Current Assessment Practices 117
A Current Controversy: Ability (FSIQ)–Achievement Discrepancy (AAD) Analysis in the Assessment of Learning Disabilities 121
Use of the FSIQ in Assessment 123
An Alternate Approach to Summarizing General Intellectual Ability: The General Ability Index 127
Ability–Achievement Discrepancy 141
Summary and Conclusions 147
References 149
Chapter 4: Advanced Clinical Interpretation of WISC-IV Index Scores 154
Flat vs Discrepant WISC-IV Index Profiles 155
WISC-IV Index Scores 157
Interpreting the WISC-IV Verbal Comprehension Index 158
Interpreting the WISC-IV Perceptual Reasoning Index 160
Interpreting the WISC-IV Working Memory Index 162
Interpreting the WISC-IV Processing Speed Index 168
Synergies Among Cognitive Abilities 172
Issues Surrounding the Use of Cognitive Tests in LD Assessment 176
Comments on Cognitive Tests in LD Assessments 189
Summary 190
References 191
Chapter 5: Essentials of WISC-IV Integrated Interpretation 196
Structure of the WISC-IV Integrated 197
When to Use Process Subtests 197
Verbal Domain Scores 198
When to Use Verbal Process Scores 198
Verbal Process Subtests 200
Similarities Multiple Choice 201
Vocabulary Multiple Choice 201
Picture Vocabulary 201
Comprehension Multiple Choice 202
Information Multiple Choice 202
Recommended Application of Verbal Process Scores 202
Perceptual-Reasoning Domain Scores 203
When to Use Perceptual-Reasoning Process Scores 204
Visual–Perceptual Processing and Executive Functioning 205
Perceptual-Reasoning Process Subtests 205
Block Design Multiple-Choice Subtest 206
Elithorn Mazes Subtest 206
Recommended Application of Perceptual Reasoning Process Scores 207
Working Memory Domain 207
When to Use Working Memory Process Scores 208
Working Memory Process Subtests 209
Recommended Application of Working Memory Process Scores 212
Processing Speed Domain 212
When to Use Coding Copy 213
Summary 213
References 214
Chapter 6: WISC-IV Integrated: Beyond the Essentials 216
Complexities of Measuring Intelligence 216
What Do Intelligence Tests Measure? 217
Cognitive Skills that May Impact Test Performance 219
WISC-IV Integrated Process Analysis 230
Perceptual Reasoning Domain 243
Working Memory Domain 256
Processing Speed Domain 277
Summary 286
References 287
Chapter 7: Advanced WISC-IV and WISC-IV Integrated Interpretation in Context with Other Measures 290
General Issues in Comparing Tests 291
Specific Cognitive Skills 293
Executive Functioning 314
Memory Skills 339
Academic Achievement 350
Case Vignettes 366
References 371
Chapter 8: Report Writing: A Child-Centered Approach 386
Six Purposes of Reports 387
Additional Qualities Found in Good Reports 390
Other Qualities that Impact Reports 390
Sections of the Report 392
Use of Computer-Generated Reports 395
The Child-Centered Writing Style 395
Sample Reports 397
References 434
Subject Index 436

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.5.2006
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Entwicklungspsychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Klinische Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Pädagogische Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Psychiatrie / Psychotherapie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• ISBN-10: 0-08-046611-7 / 0080466117
• ISBN-13: 978-0-08-046611-8 / 9780080466118