Essentials of Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales (SB5) Assessment (Paperback)

Gale H. Roid

ISBN 10: 0471224049 / ISBN 13: 9780471224044

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York, 2004

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Paperback. Essentials of Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales(SB5) Assessment provides comprehensive instructions on optimal use of the Stanford-Binet, including helpful step-by-step administration, scoring, and interpretation guidelines. Using the popular Essentials format, this handy resource also covers test strengths and weaknesses, reliability, and validity, and describes clinical applications of its use. Students in courses on psychological assessment and appraisal will find this to be an indispensable tool to understanding and utilizing this popular measure of intelligence. Essentials of Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales(SB5) Assessment provides comprehensive instructions on optimal use of the Stanford-Binet, including helpful step-by-step administration, scoring, and interpretation guidelines. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780471224044

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Title: Essentials of Stanford-Binet Intelligence ...

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, New York

Publication Date: 2004

Binding: Paperback

Condition: new

Edition: 1st Edition

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Essentials of Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales(SB5) Assessment provides comprehensive instructions on optimal use of the Stanford-Binet, including helpful step-by-step administration, scoring, and interpretation guidelines. Using the popular Essentials format, this handy resource also covers test strengths and weaknesses, reliability, and validity, and describes clinical applications of its use. Students in courses on psychological assessment and appraisal will find this to be an indispensable tool to understanding and utilizing this popular measure of intelligence.

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Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the SB5

The fifth edition of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales includes enhanced features, new norms, and improved procedures. These improvements make the test easier to administer and score, as well as a better indicator for special-needs clients such as preschool children, individuals with mental retardation, elderly clients with memory difficulties, individuals with intellectual giftedness, and many others. A wide-ranging, individually administered test battery, the updated Stanford-Binet remains one of the most popular intelligence assessment instruments currently in use.

Essentials of Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales (SB5) Assessment provides comprehensive instructions on optimal use of the Stanford-Binet, including helpful administration, scoring, and interpretation guidelines. Cowritten by the author of the SB5, this handy resource covers the test's strengths and weaknesses, as well as important clinical applications of its use. In addition, seven case reports illustrate real-world scenarios for testing different clients in various settings.

Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy mental health professionals and educational-assessment specialists quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of a major psychological assessment instrument. 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 understanding of the information covered.