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Record Nr.

UNINA9910461771003321

Autore

Lichtenberger Elizabeth O

Titolo

Essentials of WAIS-IV assessment [[electronic resource] /] / Elizabeth O. Lichtenberger, Alan S. Kaufman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, c2013

ISBN

1-283-85148-2

1-118-41962-6

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (478 pages)

Collana

Essentials of psychological assessment series

Altri autori (Persone)

KaufmanAlan S. <1944->

Disciplina

153.9/3

Soggetti

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

Intelligence tests

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction and overview -- How to administer the WAIS-IV -- How to score the WAIS-IV -- How to interpret the WAIS-IV : conceptual and clinical foundations -- How to interpret the WAIS-IV : step-by-step -- Clinical applications I : a neuropsychological approach to interpretation of the WAIS-IV and the use of the WAIS-IV in learning disability assessments / George McCloskey, Emily S. Hartz, Katherine Scipioni -- Clinical applications II : age and intelligence across the adult life span -- Clinical applications III : WAIS-IV use with special groups, practice effects, and gender differences -- Strengths and weaknesses of the WAIS-IV / Ron Dumont, John O. Willis -- Illustrative case reports -- The initial digital adaptaion of the WAIS-IV / Tommie G. Cayton, Dustin Wahlstrom, Mark H. Daniel.

Sommario/riassunto

Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the WAIS®-IV  Coauthored by Alan S. Kaufman, who was mentored by David Wechsler-the creator of the Wechsler scales-Essentials of WAIS®-IV Assessment, Second Edition is thoroughly revised and updated to provide beginning and seasoned clinicians with comprehensive step-by-step guidelines for effective use of the WAIS®-IV. This invaluable guide provides clinicians with a brand new interpretive process, overhauling its system of profile



interpretation to be equally powerful across the entire WAIS-IV age range"--EBL.