Seventh Edition
Assessment of Children: Cognitive Foundations and Applications (with Resource Guide)
By Jerome M. Sattler, Ph.D.
This Seventh Edition of Assessment of Children: Cognitive Foundations and Applications is the most comprehensive and up-to-date assessment text in the field of assessment of children. The 20 chapters in the main text and the 15 appendix chapters in the Resource Guide cover every major issue in the field of cognitive assessment of children. Each major individually administered intelligence test is covered in a separate chapter. New chapters cover the DAS-II NU, specific learning disability, intellectual disability, and giftedness/creativity. The combined text can be used for many years to come.
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About This Edition
Assessment of Children: Cognitive Foundations and Applications, Seventh Edition is the definitive resource for understanding and conducting cognitive assessments with children. This thoroughly revised edition provides comprehensive coverage of intelligence testing, psychometric principles, and practical interpretation strategies.
Comprehensive Coverage
This textbook provides in-depth coverage of:
Major Intelligence Tests
- Wechsler Scales: Complete coverage of the WISC-V, WPPSI-IV, and related measures
- Stanford-Binet: Detailed examination of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales
- Other Measures: Coverage of additional cognitive assessment instruments, such as DAS–II NU, WJ IV COG, and KABC–II NU
Psychometric Foundations
- Reliability and validity concepts
- Standard scores and percentiles
- Confidence intervals and measurement error
- Factor analysis and test structure
Practical Applications
- Step-by-step administration guidance
- Scoring procedures and quality control
- Interpretation frameworks
- Integration of multiple data sources
Why Choose This Text
Clarity and Accessibility
Guided by Dr. Sattler’s renowned ability to explain complex concepts clearly and accessibly, this text makes sophisticated psychometric principles understandable to graduate students while still offering depth for experienced clinicians.
Practical Focus
Every chapter connects theory to practice, with extensive examples, case studies, and practical guidance that readers can apply in their work.
Comprehensive Tables
The extensive tables throughout the text—for score conversions, percentile rankings, and interpretive guidelines—make this an invaluable reference for everyday clinical use.
Resource Guide Included
Each copy includes a comprehensive Resource Guide containing:
- Supplementary tables and reference materials
- Reproducible forms and checklists
- Quick reference guides
- Additional practice materials
Ideal For
- Graduate students in school psychology
- Graduate students in clinical psychology
- Practicing psychologists seeking a reference
- University instructors teaching assessment courses
- Professionals preparing for licensing examinations
Order Information
- Price: $155.00
- ISBN (combined set): 978-0-9861499-9-3
- Copyright: 2024
- Includes: Comprehensive Resource Guide
- Shipping: Free Ground S&H on U.S. orders. We do ship worldwide Special savings available when ordering two or more titles
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Key Features
- Comprehensive coverage of all major intelligence tests
- Clear explanations of psychometric principles and test interpretation
- Extensive tables for score conversion and interpretation
- Practical guidance for report writing and communication of results
- Case studies illustrating assessment concepts
- Resource Guide with supplementary materials included
Table of Contents
Section I. FOUNDATIONS
- Chapter 1. Challenges in Assessing Children: The Process 1
- Chapter 2. Challenges in Assessing Children: The Context 25
- Chapter 3. Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children 67
- Chapter 4. Role of the Evaluator in the Assessment Process 113
Section II. THEORIES AND ISSUES IN INTELLIGENCE
- Chapter 5. Historical Survey and Theories of Intelligence 153
- Chapter 6. Correlates of Intelligence 187
Section III. THE WECHSLER TESTS
- Chapter 7. Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–Fifth Edition (WISC–V): Description 219
- Chapter 8. WISC–V Subtests 275
- Chapter 9. Interpreting the WISC–V 339
- Chapter 10. Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence–Fourth Edition (WPPSI–IV): Description 377
- Chapter 11. WPPSI–IV Subtests 423
- Chapter 12. Interpreting the WPPSI–IV 465
Section IV. OTHER MEASURES OF INTELLIGENCE
- Chapter 13. Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales–Fifth Edition (SB5) 493
- Chapter 14. Differential Ability Scales–Second Edition Normative Update (DAS–II NU) 537
- Chapter 15. Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ IV COG) 581
- Chapter 16. Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children–Second Edition Normative Update (KABC–II NU) 619
Section V. CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
- Chapter 17. Specific Learning Disability 681
- Chapter 18. Intellectual Disability 723
- Chapter 19. Giftedness and Creativity 745
Section VI. REPORT WRITING
- Chapter 20. Report Writing 773
RESOURCE GUIDE TO ACCOMPANY ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN: COGNITIVE FOUNDATIONS AND APPLICATIONS, Seventh Edition
- Appendix A. Tables for the WISC–V
- Appendix B. Tables for the WPPSI–IV
- Appendix C. Tables for the WISC–V and WPPSI–IV
- Appendix D. Tables for the SB5
- Appendix E. Tables for the DAS–II NU
- Appendix F. Tables for the WJ IV COG
- Appendix G. Tables for the KABC–II NU
- Appendix H. Assessment of Intelligence with Specialized Measures
- Appendix I. Assessment of Academic Achievement
- Appendix J. Assessment of Receptive and Expressive Language
- Appendix K. Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues
- Appendix L. A Primer on Statistics and Psychometrics
- Appendix M. Miscellaneous Tables and Exhibits
- Appendix N. IDEA 2004, Section 504, and ADA
- Appendix O. Challenges of Being an Expert Witness
Reviews
A contemporary update of the classic text that generations of psychology students have relied on, this edition aptly continues the tradition of clarifying the how, what, when, and why in the planning, interpreting, and administering of cognitive assessments.
Sattler's COGNITIVE 7th Edition continues to be the GOLD STANDARD!
Sattler has once again produced an invaluable resource for assessment professionals. This book should be on the shelf of anyone involved with the assessment of children.
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Book Details
- Author
- Edition
- Seventh Edition
- Pages
- 1405 (with 518 pages of Resource Guide)
- ISBN
- 978-0-9861499-9-3
- Published
- 2024
