Essentials of WMS-IV Assessment
Essentials of Psychological Assessment
1. Edition February 2011
304 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
Significantly revised in 2009, the WMS-IV is now directly linked to the WAIS-IV--the leading intelligence test--and includes four new subtests. This latest volume in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, authored by the test's developers, covers every new update to the world's most widely used memory test. Packaged in the popular and user-friendly Essentials series format, this book provides the necessary information to administer, score, and interpret the Fourth Edition of the Wechsler Memory Scales. Mental health practitioners will find this book's practical guidance a valuable resource.
Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need toconfidently administer, score, and interpret the WMS(r)-IV
Complete coverage of administration, scoring,interpretation, and reporting
Expert advice on avoiding common pitfalls
Conveniently formatted for rapid reference
The most recent revision of one of the most popular memory assessment instruments, the Wechsler Memory Scale-Fourth Edition (WMS(r)-IV) is a widely used measure of memory functioning, which is particularly useful in the assessment of individuals with dementia, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse problems, among others. Professionals need an authoritative source on administration, scoring, and interpretation in order to use this test properly. Written by the test developers for the WMS(r)-IV, Essentials of WMS(r)-IV Assessment is that source.
Like all the volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book is designed to help busy mental health professionals, and those in training, quickly acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make optimal use of major psychological 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.
Integrating WMS(r)-IV data with the WAIS(r)-IV and other measures of cognitive ability and memory for adults, Essentials of WMS(r)-IV Assessment now includes four new subtests and a revised index structure. The authors also offer expert assessment of the test's relative strengths and weaknesses, valuable advice on its clinical applications, and several illuminating case studies.
Two How to Administer the WMS-IV
Three How to Score the WMS-IV
Four Interpretation
Five Strengths and Weaknesses of the WMS-IV
Six Using WMS-IV with WAIS-IV
Seven Clinical Applications of the WMS-IV
Eight Illustrative Case Reports
References
Appendix Administrative and Scoring Checklist for the WMS-IV
Annotated Bibliography
James A. Holdnack, PhD, is a senior research director for Pearson. As manager of the neuropsychology team, he has developed neuropsychological tests including WMS(r)-IV, Advanced Clinical Solutions for the Wechsler Scales, NEPSY(r)-II and D-KEFS. He has published book chapters and research articles on the Wechsler Scales.
Robin C. Hilsabeck, PhD, ABPP-CN, is Director of Postdoctoral Training in Clinical Neuropsychology at South Texas Veterans Health Care System and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She has published several research articles in the areas of psychometrics and neuropsychological assessment, including some on the Wechsler Scales
