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Essentials of WPPSI-IV provides comprehensive, step-by-step guidelines to administering, scoring, and interpreting the latest edition of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence. This indispensible resource introduces an expanded test structure with additional subtests and composite scores including new uniquely sensitive, age-appropriate subtests to measure working memory and inhibitory control. Each chapter offers valuable advice on clinical applications and 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. In addition, the Appendix includes checklists, tables, and other supportive material. Ideal for beginning and seasoned clinicians this book Offers an overview of general administration procedures, with an emphasis on those aspects of administration that were identified as more problematic during the scales development. Includes a detailed discussion of administration for each subtest, including suggestions for noting important test behaviors during an assessment. Discusses modifications to item content, administration, and scoring procedures for retained subtests, as well as new subtests and substantial changes to the scales structure. Provides illustrative case studies based on data collected during the scales standardization. This type of information provides highly useful information for ensuring a valid test administration and clinically meaningful interpretation of results, especially for novice users. Includes information that does not appear in the test manual regarding aspects of the childs home environment (e.g., SES related variables) that may be related to test performance. Home environment questionnaire items most critical to interpretation are included in an appendix.

Exploit the full potential of the WPPSI-IV with analysis from multiple perspectives Essentials of WPPSI-IV Assessment is a comprehensive guide to administering, scoring, and interpreting the latest edition of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, which represents a major revision of the prior edition. Step-by-step guidelines walk readers through the process, and new Behind the Scenes boxes provide unprecedented insight into the new subtests and the test development process. The book highlights common errors and complex aspects so readers can avoid them, and includes illustrative case studies based on data collected during the scale's standardization to assist in proper administration and interpretation. The companion CD provides software that automates score interpretation, and supplies users with tools to enhance WPPSI-IV administration and report writing. Used to evaluate for learning or intellectual disabilities, developmental or language delays, or gifted and talented classification, the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence is the most widely used assessment of intelligence for young children. Essentials of WPPSI-IV Assessment applies an interpretive approach that allows flexibility in response to the real constraints and challenges inherent in working with children, describing performance in both normative and interpersonal contexts to facilitate interpretive case formulations from multiple theoretical 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 for situations in which published comparison scores may not be available or applicable to a particular child, and supplies composite scores aimed at facilitating WPPSI-IV interpretation from a variety of theoretical approaches. Those who employ the WPPSI-IV must have a thorough grasp of the full potential of the tool, and Essentials of WPPSI-IV Assessment contains the insight and information that allow for deeper understanding.