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Essentials of WNV Assessment

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Essentials of WNV Assessment offers practical, step-by-step guidance for administering, scoring, and interpreting the Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability (WNV). Designed for assessing individuals who may not be proficient in English, such as young children, recent immigrants, ESL students, and those who are deaf or hard of hearing, this book equips practitioners with essential tools. It includes illuminating case reports and expert advice on clinical applications, making it a valuable resource for psychological assessment.
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This book is ideal for psychologists, educators, and clinicians who work with diverse populations requiring nonverbal cognitive assessment, particularly those assessing non-English speakers and individuals with hearing impairments.

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This new book in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series is the best and only resource for practical, step-by-step instruction on accurately and effectively administering and scoring the WNV, a test of cognition and its related constructs, including achievement, personality, and neuropsychological functioning.

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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, recent immigrants, ESL students, and the deaf and hard of hearing.

This essential guide provides you with illuminating case reports and valuable advice on its clinical applications.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470284674

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 December 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 263g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Kimberly A. Brunnert, PhD, is a Senior Research Scientist in Educational Assessment at Pearson, where she has worked with Jack Naglieri on the development of the Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test, Individual Administration; Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test, Second Edition; and the Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability.

Jack A. Naglieri, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at George Mason University, Senior Research Scientist at the Devereux Foundation, a Fellow of APA Division 16—School Psychology, and recipient of that division's Senior Scientist Award. In addition, he has published a number of research papers, books, and tests.

Steven T. Hardy-Braz, PsyS, NCSP, is a past president of the North Carolina School Psychology Association. He has worked with residential schools for deaf students, the U.S. Department of the Defense, and public school systems. In addition to providing state, regional, and national training in assessment and diagnosis, especially in evaluations with students with learning disabilities, he consulted on the development of the WNV.

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