WISC-IV Clinical Use and Interpretation: Scientist-Practitioner Perspectives

Prifitera, Aurelio; Saklofske, Donald H.; Weiss, Lawrence G.

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Table of contents
  • Cover
  • Contentsv
  • Contributorsxiii
  • Prefacexv
  • Part I: WISC-IV: Foundations of Clinical Interpretation1
  • Chapter 1. The WISC-IV in the Clinical Assessment Context3
  • Introduction and Overview of This Chapter3
  • Description, Rationale, and Goals for the Revision4
  • Back to Gordon Allport and Henry Murray: Views on WISC-III/WISC-IV as a Diagnostic Instrument13
  • Use of IQ Test Information as Part of Assessment15
  • Use of the WISC-III in Other Countries and with Minority Populations18
  • A Concluding Comment28
  • References28
  • Chapter 2. Clinical Interpretation of the WISC-IV FSIQ and GAI33
  • Intelligence and Issues of Psychological Measurement and Assessment36
  • Intelligence and the WISC-IV37
  • WISC-IV Full Scale IQ38
  • An Alternate Approach to Summarizing General Intellectual Ability: The General Ability Index (GAI)41
  • Ability–Achievement Discrepancies: The GAI and WIAT-II48
  • General Interpretative Strategies57
  • Clinical Considerations59
  • Some Additional Thoughts: Beyond the FSIQ60
  • References62
  • A: Tables to Compare WISC-IV Index Scores Against Overall Means66
  • Derivation of Tables for Statistical Significance and Abnormality of Differences 6767
  • Chapter 3. Interpreting the WISC-IV Index Scores71
  • Interpreting the WISC-IV Verbal Comprehension Index72
  • Interpreting the WISC-IV Perceptual Reasoning Index74
  • Interpreting the WISC-IV Working Memory Index77
  • Interpreting the WISC-IV Processing Speed Index80
  • The Dynamic Interplay of Working Memory and Processing Speed85
  • Communicating the Interpretation87
  • References88
  • Case Study90
  • Chapter 4. The WISC-IV Integrated101
  • Historical Perspective on the Process Approach102
  • The Process Approach to Cognitive Assessment103
  • Comparing the Process Approach to Other Frameworks for Test Interpretation104
  • The Process Approach Applied to the WISC-IV Integrated106
  • Summary134
  • Case Study135
  • References148
  • Chapter 5. Integrated Multilevel Model for Branching Assessment, Instructional Assessment, and Profi151
  • Background151
  • Multilevel, Integrated Assessment153
  • Overview of Chapter155
  • Branching Assessment157
  • Instructional Assessment159
  • Profile Assessment165
  • Conclusions181
  • References182
  • Part II: The WISC-IV and the Assessment of Exceptional Children187
  • Chapter 6. Research-Supported Differential Diagnosis of Specific Learning Disabilities189
  • Background189
  • Overview of the Chapter191
  • Dyslexia192
  • Language Learning Disability211
  • Dysgraphia218
  • Specific Arithmetic and Math Disabilities222
  • Use of WISC-IV in Clinical Diagnosis and Future Research on Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities225
  • Intelligent Testing with Intelligence Tests228
  • References229
  • Chapter 7. Assessment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with the WISC-IV235
  • Diagnostic Classification of ADHD236
  • Subgroup Issues237
  • Conceptual Account of ADHD238
  • Methodological Considerations: Cautionary Note243
  • Classification and Conceptual Issues: The Role of Assessment and Intelligence Testing243
  • Psychometric Properties of Wechsler Scales in ADHD Samples245
  • Diagnostic Utility of the WISC-IV for ADHD248
  • Other Profiles255
  • Why Use the WISC-IV in ADHD Assessment?260
  • Case Study „ Ryan261
  • References269
  • Chapter 8. Assessement of Children Who Are Gifted with the WISC-IV281
  • Definition of Giftedness282
  • Review of the Literature283
  • WISC-IV Standardization Sample: Profiles of Giftedness286
  • How the Changes to the WISC-IV Impact Gifted Identification288
  • Case Study of Amanda290
  • Use of WISC-IV as Part of Global Assessment of Children Who Are Gifted291
  • The Gifted Rating Scales (GRS): Part of a Comprehensive Gifted Assessment292
  • Case Study of Kayleigh294
  • Discussion295
  • References297
  • Chapter 9. Assessment of Mental Retardation299
  • Definitions of Mental Retardation300
  • Levels of Mental Retardation301
  • Etiology of Mental Retardation303
  • Adaptive Functioning303
  • Incidence of Mental Retardation in the Population304
  • Assessing Mental Retardation Using the WISC-IV305
  • Diagnostic and Clinical Issues315
  • Regression to the Mean316
  • Testing for Maximum Performance: Considerations When Testing Children with Mental Retardation317
  • Eight Qualities That Can Affect Test Performance318
  • Conclusions319
  • Case Study319
  • References328
  • Chapter 10. Language Disabilities333
  • Language Disabilities Defined333
  • Cognitive Referencing in Language Disabilities334
  • WISC-III and Language Disabilities336
  • WISC-IV and Language Disabilities337
  • Clinical Interpretations in Language Disabilities341
  • Case Studies341
  • Conclusions347
  • References347
  • Chapter 11. Hard-of-Hearing and Deaf Clients: Using the WISC-IV with Children Who Are Hard-of-Hearin351
  • Issues for Assessing Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children352
  • Recent Advances in Assessment Accommodations and the Wechsler Scales355
  • Previous Research and Recommendations357
  • Using the WISC-IV with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Examinees363
  • Conclusions372
  • References372
  • Case Study Illustration377
  • Chapter 12. Cultural Considerations in the Use of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children„Fou381
  • Heterogeneity in Ethnic Minority Populations382
  • Ethnic Differences in Wechsler Scale Performance384
  • Immigration Patterns and the Representativeness of Norms388
  • Case Study396
  • Current Assessment398
  • Case Summary407
  • Conclusion408
  • References410
  • Chapter 13. The WISC-IV and Neuropsychological Assessment415
  • The WISC-III in Neuropsychological Assessment and Research417
  • Changes in the WISC-IV420
  • Implications for Neuropsychological Assessment421
  • Validity of the WISC-IV423
  • Case Study428
  • Conclusion430
  • References431
  • Chapter 14. Assessment of Test Behaviors with the WISC-IV435
  • The Testing Process435
  • Examiner’s Observations Are Critical to Test Use436
  • Seven Important Qualities That May Impact Test Performance437
  • Moderate to Severe Handicapping Conditions440
  • Background Information and Personal Qualities441
  • Some Benefits of Using Informal Processes442
  • Some Disadvantages to Using Informal Processes443
  • Other Formal Measures of Test-Taking Behavior445
  • Empirical Research on Children’s Test Behaviors447
  • Test Behavior Observation Form: An Empirically Derived and Normed Scale449
  • The Guide to the Assessment of Test Session Behavior for the WISC-III and WIAT450
  • A Return to Two-Test Performance Standards458
  • A Case Study459
  • Conclusion460
  • References461
  • Author Index464
  • Subject Index478
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780125649315
  • ISBN-13 9780080521732
  • Author Prifitera, Aurelio; Saklofske, Donald H.; Weiss, Lawrence G.
  • Category Psychology
  • Subject Assessment

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WISC-IV Clinical Use and Interpretation provides comprehensive information on using and interpreting the WISC-IV for clinical assessment and diagnosis. With chapters authored by recognized experts in intelligence research, test development, and assessment, this will be a valuable resource to anyone using the WISC-IV in practice. This information is available nowhere else and is a unique opportunity to understand the WISC-IV from the perspective of those who know it best. Most relevant to practitioners is the applied focus and interpretation of the WISC-IV in psychological and psychoeducational assessment.

Divided into two sections, Section I discusses general advances in the assessment of children's intelligence, and how the WISC-IV differs from the WISC-III. Also discussed are the clinical considerations of this test, including the meaning of the FSIQ and four Index scores and how the WISC-IV relates to other assessment measures, including the WISC-IV Integrated. Section II discusses the use of WISC-IV with exceptional children, including those with learning disabilities, giftedness, mental retardation, hearing impairment, ADHD, neuropsychological injury, and/or cultural and ethnic differences.

* Written by leading experts
* Provides a comprehensive description of the WISC-IV from research to clinical practice
* Discusses WISC-IV use with exceptional children including LD, AD/HD, Gifted, Mental Retardation, Language Disabilities, Hearing Impaired, Head/Brain Injury, and Cultural and Ethnically Different Children
* Outlines integrated models of assessment of assessment that include the WISC-IV
* Provides case studies illustrating WISC-IV clinical use
* Contains additional validity data on WISC-IV not available elsewhere
* Practical and directly relevant to practitioners who use the WISC-IV