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Published in August of 2008, WAIS-IV is the most widely used intelligence test for adults in the world. Substantive changes were made to the WAIS-IV from the WAIS-III leaving clinicians with questions as to how to use and interpret the measure effectively. Written by the creators of the new test, this book serves as the ultimate insider's guide to the new test, providing users with the kind of access to norms and data that would be unavailable to any subsequent book on clinical use of this measure.
The book discusses the changes made between 3rd and 4th editions along with an FAQ and answers about use and interpretation. The reader is instructed how to interpret composite scores, and everything needed to use and interpret two entirely new composite scores: the General Ability Index (GAI), and the Cognitive Proficiency Index (CPI). This information does NOT appear in the manual accompanying the test.
The second section of the book focuses on WAIS-IV use and interpretation with special clinical applications and populations, including with multicultural clients, in neuropsychological settings, with individuals experiencing psychological disorders, and with older adults. The editors and chapter authors have exclusive access to proprietary WAIS-IV data to run advanced analyses and provide information beyond what is offered in the WAIS-IV manual.
* Provides practical advice on scoring and administration
* Facillitates understanding WAIS-IV use with special populations including multicultural clients, in neuropsychological settings, with individuals experiencing psychological disorders, and with older adults
* Describes use of the WAIS-IV with WMS-II
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| Title of eBook: WAIS-IV Clinical Use and Interpretation | |
| Release Date: 05-13-2010 | |
| Publisher: Academic Press |
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WAIS-IV Clinical Use and Interpretation
Chapter One
WAIS-IV: Advances in the Assessment of IntelligenceDiane L. Coalson, Susan Engi Raiford, Donald H. Saklofske, and Lawrence G. Weiss
INTRODUCTION
The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale — Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV; Wechsler, 2008a) reflects the culmination of over 70 years of progressive revisions to the Wechsler line of adult intelligence measures. It is ironic that the very mention of historical foundations of the Wechsler scales contributes to the misperception that the scales are outdated. In fact, Wechsler's foresight in defining intelligence in practical terms has allowed the very flexibility needed for ongoing revisions to his intelligence scales in light of advances in theory, research, and the measurement of intelligence. The most recent editions of the Wechsler intelligence scales have involved dramatic changes based on burgeoning research advances in neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, and contemporary intelligence theory, as well as increasing sophistication in psychological measurement. Despite these substantial innovations, some critics perpetuate the myth that the Wechsler intelligence scales are outdated or atheoretical (Kamphaus, 1993; Shaw, Swerdlik, & Laurent, 1993; Flanagan & Kaufman, 2004). We respectfully disagree and, for this reason, elaborate somewhat on Wechsler's views about intelligence and the progressive adaptations to his intelligence scales in light of contemporary theory and research. We are hopeful that the historical references, often from Wechsler's own writings,
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