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, behavior, 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 advice and guidance on how to administer, score, and interpret them. Now fully revised and in a second edition, Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment is that source. Completely updated to include the most current instruments, including the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS), the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV), the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV), and the Wechsler Memory Scale-Fourth Edition (WMS-IV), Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment, Second Edition presents an overview of the assumptions, logic, knowledge base, and skills underlying the practice of neuropsychological assessment. Neuropsychological experts Nancy Hebben and William Milberg describe how clinical history, behavioral observations, and formal test results are used to make inferences about the contribution of brain dysfunction to psychological functioning. Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy mental health professionals quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major neuropsychological assessment instruments. 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 grasp of the information covered. Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment, Second Edition provides comprehensive instruction on neuropsychological test administration, scoring, interpretation, and report writing. It also addresses practical and conceptual issues related to neuropsychological assessment in geriatric, pediatric, forensic, and other specialized settings. Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series: <ul> <li> Essentials of Assessment Report Writing </li> <li> Essentials of WAIS-IV Assessment </li> <li> Essentials of WISC-IV Assessment, Second Edition </li> <li> Essentials of WIAT-II and KTEA-II Assessment </li> <li> Essentials of WJ IIITM Cognitive Abilities Assessment </li> <li> Essentials of WJ IIITM Tests of Achievement Assessment </li> <li> Essentials of School Neuropsychological Assessment </li> <li> Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment, Second Edition </li> <li> Essentials of KABC-II Assessment </li> <li> Essentials of NEPSY Assessment </li> <li> Essentials of Executive Function Assessment </li> <li> Essentials of Processing Assessment </li> </ul>

Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment

William Milberg

Alan S. Kaufman

Nadeen L. Kaufman

wiley

Like its predecessor, KBIT-2 can be used in a variety of situations. With KBIT-2, you can: -Obtain a quick estimate of intelligence -Estimate an individual's verbal versus nonverbal intelligence -Re-evaluate the intellectual status of a child or adult who previously received thorough cognitive assessment -Identify high-risk children through large-scale screening who require a more comprehensive evaluation -Obtain a quick estimate of the intellectual ability of adults in institutional settings, such as prisons, group homes, rehabilitation clinics or mental health centres KBIT-2 measures two distinct cognitive abilities through two scales-Crystallised and Fluid. Crystallised (Verbal) Scale contains two item types: Verbal Knowledge and Riddles Fluid (Nonverbal) Scale is a Matrices subtest Like the original, KBIT-2 continues to provide: -High reliability and validity -Attractive, easy to use materials Scores provided on a familiar scale where mean = 100 and standard deviation = 15

Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test

AGS Publishing

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Nadeen L. Kaufman. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Nadeen L. Kaufman

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Nadeen L. Kaufman. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Essentials of Neuropsychological Assessment

Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test