Raiford / Coalson Essentials of WPPSI-IV Assessment

1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-118-70540-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 352 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Essentials of Psychological Assessment

Exploit the full potential of the WPPSI-IV with analysis frommultiple perspectives
Essentials of WPPSI-IV Assessment is a comprehensiveguide to administering, scoring, and interpreting the latestedition of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale ofIntelligence, which represents a major revision of the prioredition. Step-by-step guidelines walk readers through the process,and new Behind the Scenes boxes provide unprecedentedinsight into the new subtests and the test development process. Thebook highlights common errors and complex aspects so readers canavoid them, and includes illustrative case studies based on datacollected during the scale's standardization to assist in properadministration and interpretation. The companion CD providessoftware that automates score interpretation, and supplies userswith tools to enhance WPPSI-IV administration and reportwriting.
Used to evaluate for learning or intellectual disabilities,developmental or language delays, or gifted and talentedclassification, the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale ofIntelligence is the most widely used assessment of intelligence foryoung children. Essentials of WPPSI-IV Assessment applies aninterpretive approach that allows flexibility in response to thereal constraints and challenges inherent in working with children,describing performance in both normative and interpersonal contextsto facilitate interpretive case formulations from multipletheoretical and clinical perspectives. Topics include:
* WPPSI-IV administration and clinical applications
* Scoring, score analysis, and interpretation
* Strengths and weaknesses of the WPPSI-IV
* Differences across demographic groups
The book and accompanying CD also provide alternatives forsituations in which published comparison scores may not beavailable or applicable to a particular child, and suppliescomposite scores aimed at facilitating WPPSI-IV interpretation froma variety of theoretical approaches. Those who employ the WPPSI-IVmust have a thorough grasp of the full potential of the tool, andEssentials of WPPSI-IV Assessment contains the insight andinformation that allow for deeper understanding.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Raiford, Susan Engi

Coalson, Diane L.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
One Overview 1
Two WPPSI-IV Administration 45
Susan Engi Raiford, Diane L. Coalson, and Erik Gallemore
Three WPPSI-IV Scoring 105
Susan Engi Raiford, Diane L. Coalson, and Kathleen M. Rollins
Four WPPSI-IV Score Analysis and Interpretation 147
Five Strengths and Weaknesses of the WPPSI-IV 189
Ron Dumont and John O. Willis
Six WPPSI-IV Score Differences Across Demographic Groups 215
Susan Engi Raiford, Diane L. Coalson, and Mark D. Engi
Seven WPPSI-IV Clinical Applications 237
Susan Engi Raiford, Diane L. Coalson, and Stephanie A. Tong
Eight Illustrative Case Reports 269
About the CD-ROM 307
Author Index 311
Subject Index 317

Über Autor(innen)

SUSAN ENGI RAIFORD, PHD, and DIANE L.COALSON, PHD, are the research directors for theWPPSI¯(TM)-IV, as well as numerous other WechslerIntelligence Scales that have been published over the past decade.As research directors, they are responsible for conceptualizing,designing, and implementing all aspects of scale development,including writing the published manuals.