Essentials of WAIS5 Assessment

WAIS-5 administration, scoring, and interpretation from its primary developer Written by the research director who developed the WAIS-5, Essentials of WAIS-5 Assessment delivers complete coverage of administration, scoring, interpretation, and clinical application. The author’s exclusive access to standardization data provides an insider perspective on the scale's development that extends well beyond published test manuals, addressing common administration errors, complex scoring situations, and clinically meaningful interpretation strategies drawn directly from the development process. The book covers six new exclusive composite scores, interpretation for aging populations and examinees with sensory, language, or motor impairment, and guidance for digital platform administration. Illustrative case studies built from standardization data demonstrate basic case conceptualization. Readers will also find: An interpretive assistant that automatically completes relevant analyses and generates new score comparisonsRapid Reference, Caution, and Don't Forget boxes throughout each chapter highlighting critical administration and scoring detailsTest Yourself questions enabling practitioners and students to verify their understanding of key concepts and proceduresDedicated chapters on aging and cognitive ability, neuropsychological assessment of learning problems, as well as demographic differences in intelligence test performanceGuidance on selecting among new composite scores to construct flexible batteries tailored to specific score patterns, referral questions, and examinee characteristics Designed for clinical, school, and neuropsychologists who need to quickly adopt the WAIS-5 into practice, this book also serves psychology graduate students and interns in cognitive assessment and neuropsychological assessment courses. Practitioners working with older adults or special populations will find targeted interpretive guidance unavailable elsewhere.