Series: Essentials of Psychological Assessment

Integrate cultural awareness and humility into your psychological assessments In Essentials of Culture in Psychological Assessment, editor Jordan A. Wright curates a collection of invaluable work that helps psychological assessors be more deliberate in acknowledging—and, in some cases, mitigating—the role that culture and cultural experiences can play in the psychological assessment process. It encourages assessors to think about cultural issues...

Expert guidance on the features of dyslexia and the most effective treatment options Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention allows psychologists, graduate students, reading specialists, and others to quickly acquire the knowledge and skills needed to treat individuals struggling with dyslexia. This book provides step-by-step guidance on accurately identifying, assessing, and using evidence-based interventions with individuals with dyslexia. Addressing the...

Essentials of Intellectual Disability Assessment and Identification by Linda Wilmshurst and Alan W. Brue is a concise, up-to-date overview of intellectual disability evaluation and assessment. This text offers a practical, succinct overview of the nature of intellectual disability and adaptive skills functioning in children, adolescents, and adults. Coverage includes the latest information on prevalence, causes, differential diagnoses, behavioural and social...

Written by experts in the area of executive functioning, Essentials of Executive Functions Assessment equips mental health practitioners—school, clinical, developmental/pediatric, neuropsychologists, educational diagnosticians, and educational therapists—with all the information they need to administer, score, and interpret assessment instruments that test for executive functions deficits associated with a number of psychiatric and developmental disorders.

Written by expert authors Kristina Breaux and Elizabeth Lichtenberger, Essentials of KTEA-3 and WIAT-III Assessment offers up-to-date, comprehensive, step-by-step instruction in the accurate and effective use of the newest editions of the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement (KTEA-3) Comprehensive Form, KTEA-3 Brief Form, and the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-III). Designed to provide in-depth information in an easy-to-use reference format,...

Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the MBTI In order to use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) appropriately and effectively, professionals need an authoritative source of advice and guidance on how to administer, score, and interpret this test. Written by Naomi Quenk—who coauthored the 1998 revision of the MBTI Manual and the...

Essentials of PAI Assessment provides an invaluable guide to the PAI, an objective measure of personality based upon four validity scales, eleven clinical scales covering major DSM categories of psychopathology, five treatment scales, and two interpersonal scales. Coverage includes the assessment's clinical applications and information on accurately administering, scoring, and interpreting the PAI.

Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to administer, score, and interpret the MCMI®-IV Essentials of MCMI®-IV Assessment is the definitive source of up-to-date, practical information for clinicians and students using the MCMI®-IV inventory. Step-by-step guidelines walk you through the process of administering the assessment, with a profile and demonstration of the clinical process from administration to treatment. Expert...

Essentials of Nonverbal Assessment is crafted by the creators of the Nonverbal Assessment test, providing an invaluable quick-reference resource for professionals in the field. This guide furnishes comprehensive data to facilitate cognitive assessments using widely regarded nonverbal assessment tests. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a novice in the field, this book equips you with essential tools to understand and...

Essentials of Treatment Planning, Second Edition is an updated and easy-to-use guide to the development and use of treatment plans for behavioural health care patients. The book incorporates current research and developments in treatment planning that have occurred since the publication of the first edition. Designed as a nuts-and-bolts guide, the book covers essential material such as the role and...

A robust and comprehensive description and implementation roadmap of SEL across all levels of your school's curriculum In Essentials of Social Emotional Learning (SEL): The Complete Guide for Schools and Practitioners, learning expert and advocate Donna Black delivers a rigorous and compelling case for the adoption of crucial SEL components in your school, as well as a step-by-step guide to...

Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the WAIS®-IV Coauthored by Alan S. Kaufman, who was mentored by David Wechsler—the creator of the Wechsler scales—Essentials of WAIS®-IV Assessment, Second Edition is thoroughly revised and updated to provide both beginning and seasoned clinicians with comprehensive step-by-step guidelines for effective use of the WAIS®-IV. This...

The comprehensive reference for informative WISC-V assessment Essentials of WISC-V Assessment provides step-by-step guidance for administering, scoring, and interpreting the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V). Packed with practical tips for more accurate assessment, this informative guide includes numerous case studies that illustrate a range of real-world issues. Special attention is devoted to the assessment of individuals who have significant...

Develop your memory assessment expertise with WRAML3 and EMS mastery Essentials of WRAML3 and EMS Assessment allows you to dive deep into the intricacies of memory assessment and gain proficiency in making holistic, meaningful recommendations based on test scores and subjective assessments. Explore the latest enhancements in the second version of WRAML, featuring a Performance Validity measure, heightened emphasis on...

Practical, effective, evidence-based reading interventions that change students' lives Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties is a practical, accessible, in-depth guide to reading assessment and intervention. It provides a detailed discussion of the nature and causes of reading difficulties, which will help develop the knowledge and confidence needed to accurately assess why a student is struggling. Readers will...

A comprehensive guide to the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the Woodcock-Johnson V assessment battery In Essentials of WJ V Assessment, a team of veteran psychological practitioners with expertise in formal assessment delivers a comprehensive resource for practitioners tasked with administering the Woodcock-Johnson V assessment battery. The book explains how to administer, score, and interpret all three parts of the...

Practical, up-to-date guidance on identifying Specific Learning Disability Essentials of Specific Learning Disability Identification provides accessible, authoritative guidance on specific learning disability (SLD), with the most up-to-date information on assessment, identification, interventions, and more. Contributions by leading experts examine multiple theoretical orientations and various identification approaches for dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and other common SLDs. Emphasizing real-world utility, this book provides...

Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the most popular neuropsychological assessment instruments. Neuropsychological testing can identify changes in cognition, behaviour, and emotion; aid in determining the cause of a disorder or developmental problem; and assist clinicians in planning treatment and rehabilitation. To use these tests properly, professionals need an authoritative source of...

The NEPSY®-II is used to evaluate children's ability and performance in their executive function and attention, language, memory and learning, sensorimotor, visuospatial processing, and social perception. Written by Sally Kemp and Marit Korkman—coauthors of the NEPSY®-II—Essentials of NEPSY®-II equips mental health practitioners with all the information they need to administer, score, and interpret this widely used test. This practical guide...

Essentials of WJ IV Tests of Achievement provides practical, step-by-step guidelines to administering, scoring, and interpreting the achievement portion of the WJ IV®. This easy-to-use reference goes beyond the information found in the WJ IV® test manuals. It offers full explanations of the tests and clusters on the WJ IV® ACH and explains the meaning of all scores and interpretive...

Essentials of WNV Assessment provides practitioners with practical, step-by-step advice for administering, scoring, and interpreting the Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability (WNV), a nonverbal assessment used to assess a wide variety of individuals. Written by Kimberly Brunnert, Jack Naglieri, and Steven Hardy-Braz, the test is especially well suited for those who are not proficient in English, such as young children,...

A comprehensive approach to accurate ADHD diagnosis In Essentials of ADHD Assessment in Children and Adolescents, the authors provide a clear and informative roadmap for practitioners seeking to conduct state-of-the-art assessments for one of the most common disorders of childhood. Drawing upon years of experience in conducting diagnostic evaluations of ADHD following best-practice standards, they emphasize the importance of a...

Gain an understanding of the most important autism spectrum assessments and evaluation techniques. Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment, 2nd Edition, helps professionals learn how to identify, assess, and diagnose autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In a time when detection and awareness of ASD are on the rise, this book addresses the primary domains of assessment, discusses the purpose...

Essentials of Evidence-Based Academic Interventions puts at your fingertips the successful instructional techniques and materials necessary for accurate and effective use of evidence-based interventions. Written by Barbara Wendling and Nancy Mather, two experts in educational assessment and intervention, this intervention-oriented reference presents clear descriptions of research-based interventions in the areas of: phonological awareness and beginning reading phonics; phonics and sight...

A practical guide to adaptive behaviours across a range of neurodevelopmental disorders Adaptive behaviour assessment measures independent living skills, including communication, social skills, personal care, and practical work skills. For individuals with intellectual disabilities, evaluation of these skills is a critical tool for measuring eligibility and can identify specific skills that must be learned before effective educational interventions can be...

The bestselling guide to report writing, updated and reworked for today's practice Essentials of Assessment Report Writing offers effective solutions to the creation of reader-friendly, yet targeted, psychological and educational assessment reports. Parents, clinicians, clients, and other readers need more than test-by-test descriptions—they need an accessible analysis of the entire situation to determine their next steps. This book provides clear...

Understanding how chronic stress affects child development with step-by-step guidelines for conducting trauma-informed assessments and interventions Children exposed to early negative and adverse experiences may not think, feel, process emotions, behave, respond to, or relate to others in the same way that typically developing children do. If psychologists do not appreciate and understand the effects of trauma in the lives...

Thorough overview of the history, viewpoints, and research findings of bias in intelligence testing Essentials of Evaluating Bias in Intelligence Testing delivers a comprehensive overview of potential biases that can come to light when making use of IQ tests across demographics. It details where bias can work its way into IQ test selection, standardisation, content, administration/scoring, and interpretation. This book...

Essentials of WPPSI™-IV Assessment Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to expertly administer, score, and interpret the WPPSI™-IV. Anyone who assesses young children is familiar with the challenges of obtaining accurate and adequate test data. In Essentials of WPPSI™-IV Assessment, the research directors who developed the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence™-Fourth Edition offer an insider’s perspective on...

Administer, score, and interpret the TOD-S, TOD-E, and TOD-C dyslexia assessments Essentials of the Tests of Dyslexia (TOD) provides important insights into the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the three direct dyslexia assessment components and the co-normed rating scales. The book shows how the TOD instructional guide facilitates linking assessment results to interventions and is designed to expand understanding of...