WISC-III Clinical Use and Interpretation: Scientist-Practitioner Perspectives (Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0125649304 ISBN 13: 9780125649308

Publisher: Academic Press, 1997

Synopsis

The WISC-III is the most frequently used IQ assessment technique in the United States. This book discusses the clinical use of the WISC-III with respect to specific clinical populations, and covers research findings on the validity and reliability of the test. It also includes standardization data from the Psychological Corporation. Many of the contributors participated in the development of the WISC-III and are in a unique position to discuss the clinical uses of this measure. The book describes the WISC-III from scientist-practitioner perspectives. It provides methods to aid in understanding and interpreting the WISC-III results for various groups of exceptional children. The book also presents detailed descriptions of behavior and achievement as well as recommendations for test interpreting standards.WISC-III Clinical Use and Interpretation has immediate and practical relevance to professionals who administer, interpret, or use the results of the WISC-III. The solid writing by leading experts makes the contents of this book an essential reference for WISC-III users.

• Leading experts discuss the clinical use of the WISC-III
• Thorough coverage of the literature with many new findings
• Covers wide range of exceptionalities from AD/HD to learning disabilities
• Direct relevance to practitioners, researchers, and trainers

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Donald H. Saklofske is Professor, Department of Psychology at The University of Western Ontario, Visiting Professor at Beijing Normal University and International Research Associate, University of Florence. He is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and the Canadian Psychological Association. Don's research focuses on personality, intelligence, individual differences and psychological assessment. He has published more than 300 journal articles, book chapters and books. He is Editor-in-Chief of Personality and Individual Differences and Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment.

From the Back Cover

The WISC-III is the most frequently used IQ assessment technique in the United States. This book discusses the clinical use of the WISC-III with respect to specific clinical populations, and covers research findings on the validity and reliability of the test. It also includes standardization data from the Psychological Corporation. Many of the contributors participated in the development of the WISC-III and are in a unique position to discuss the clinical uses of this measure.

The book describes the WISC-III from scientist-practitioner perspectives. It provides methods to aid in understanding and interpreting the WISC-III results for various groups of exceptional children. It also presents detailed descriptions of behavior and achievement as well as recommendations for test interpreting standards.

This book will have immediate and practical relevance to professionals who administer, interpret, or use the results of the WISC-III. The solid writing by leading experts makes the contents of this book an essential reference for WISC-III users.

Key Features

• Leading experts discuss the clinical use of the WISC-III
• Thorough coverage of the literature with many new findings
• Covers wide range of exceptionalities from AD/HD to learning disabilities
• Direct relevance to practitioners, researchers, and trainers

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0125649304
• ISBN 13: 9780125649308
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336
• Editor: Prifitera Aurelio, Saklofske Donald H.