Essentials of WRAML2 and TOMAL-2 Assessment - Softcover

Adams, Wayne; Reynolds, Cecil R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470179112 ISBN 13: 9780470179116

Publisher: Wiley, 2008

Synopsis

Essentials of WRAML2 and TOMAL-2 Assessment introduces professionals to these two widely used memory measurement batteries, both of which measure memory and are used to supplement evaluations of ADHD and reading problems in youngsters, as well as a number of other disorders across the age span. Written by Wayne Adams and Cecil Reynolds, this essential reference provides administration guidelines, including procedural suggestions and solutions for common problems examiners may encounter; expert assessment of each test?s relative strengths and weaknesses; valuable advice on clinical applications; and illuminating case reports.

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Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to administer, score, and interpret the WRAML2 and TOMAL-2 instruments with confidence

Essentials of WRAML2 and TOMAL-2 Assessment introduces professionals to two widely used memory measurement batteries, the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning, Second Edition (WRAML2) and the Test of Memory and Learning, Second Edition (TOMAL-2), both of which measure memory and are used to supplement evaluations of ADHD and reading problems in youngsters, as well as a number of other disorders across the age span. The authors' expertise with each instrument―Dr. Adams is a coauthor of the WRAML2 and Dr. Reynolds a coauthor of the TOMAL-2―provides both practical and authoritative guidance about the administration, scoring, and interpretation of results for both memory assessment methods.

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy mental health professionals, and those in training, to quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological assessment instruments. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered.

Essentials of WRAML2 and TOMAL-2 Assessment provides extensive interpretive commentary based on recent research; administration guidelines, including procedural suggestions and solutions for common problems examiners may encounter; expert assessment of each test's relative strengths and weaknesses; valuable advice on clinical applications; and illuminating case reports.

Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series:

• Essentials of Assessment Report Writing

• Essentials of WISC®-IV Assessment

• Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Second Edition Essentials of WJ III Tests of Achievement AssessmentEssentials of WJ III Cognitive Abilities Assessment

• Essentials of Stanford-Binet (SB5) Assessment

• Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment

• Essentials of Processing Assessment

• Essentials of Creativity Assessment

• Essentials of DAS-II® Assessment

About the Author

Wayne Adams, PhD, ABPP, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon.

Cecil R. Reynolds, PhD, is Professor of Educational Psychology, Professor of Neuroscience, and Distinguished Research Scholar at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. He has written more than forty books.
Both authors have coauthored numerous tests in addition to the two instruments covered in this volume.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0470179112
• ISBN 13: 9780470179116
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304