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Assessment with the WAIS-5
By Jerome M. Sattler, Ph.D., Kadir Samuel, & Ron Dumont, Ph.D.
Comprehensive guide to administering, scoring, and interpreting the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fifth Edition.
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About This Book
Assessment with the WAIS-5 is a professional textbook and reference guide focused on the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fifth Edition (WAIS-5), one of the most widely used cognitive assessment instruments for older adolescents and adults. This book is designed as both a teaching text and a reference source for students, trainees, and practicing professionals (e.g., school psychologists, clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists) who administer and interpret the WAIS-5. It goes far beyond the official WAIS-5 manual by providing detailed, didactic material on test use and interpretation.
Comprehensive Coverage
Administration
- Detailed, step-by-step administration instructions for the WAIS-5
- Tips for establishing rapport with adult examinees
- Guidance on standardized procedures
- Handling common administration challenges
Scoring
- Clear scoring criteria for all WAIS-5 subtests
- Guidelines for handling ambiguous responses
- Quality control procedures
- Common scoring errors to avoid
Interpretation
- Index score interpretation strategies
- Subtest pattern analysis
- Diagnostic considerations
Practical Features
Extensive Tables
The text includes numerous practical tables for:
- Percentile rankings
- Confidence intervals
- Interpretive guidelines
- Subtest comparisons
- Relevant Cattell-Horn-Carroll abilities associated with each subtest and scale
Case Studies
Detailed case examples illustrate:
- Complete assessment processes
- Interpretation strategies
- Report writing approaches
Special Populations
Guidance for assessing:
- Older adults
- Individuals with disabilities
- Non-native English speakers
Who Should Use This Book
This text is essential for:
- Clinical Psychologists conducting adult cognitive assessments
- Neuropsychologists evaluating cognitive functioning
- Graduate Students learning adult intelligence assessment
- Practitioners seeking a comprehensive WAIS-5 reference
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Key Features
- Complete coverage of WAIS-5 administration and scoring
- Detailed interpretation guidelines and strategies
- Extensive case examples demonstrating clinical application
- Clear guidance on report writing for adult assessments
- Tables for score conversion and interpretation
- Special considerations for various populations
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Conducting the Assessment
- Evaluator Characteristics
- Preparing for the First Meeting
- Establishing Rapport
- Observing Individuals
- Administering Tests to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Individuals
- Administering Tests to Older Adults
- Administering Tests to Individuals with Special Needs
- Strategies of Becoming an Effective Evaluator
- Computer-Based Assessment
- Comments on Challenges in Assessing Individuals
Chapter 2. Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Fifth Edition (WAIS-5): Description
- A Note About Terminology
- Standardization
- Standard Scores and Scaled Scores
- Reliability
- Validity
- Intercorrelations for Subtests and Scales
- Factor Analysis
- Tables Needed to Obtain Various WAIS-5 Scores
- Range of Subtest and Process Score Scaled Scores
- Range of Primary and Ancillary Index Scores
- Range of Full Scale IQs
- Guidelines for Computing FSIQs, Primary Index Scores, and Ancillary Index Scores
- Comparison of the WAIS-5 and the WAIS-IV
- Administering the WAIS-5
- Choosing Between the WAIS-5 and the WISC–V
- Administering the WAIS-5 to Individuals with Disabilities
- Strengths of the WAIS-5
- Limitations of the WAIS-5
Chapter 3. WAIS-5 Subtests
- 1. Similarities
- 2. Block Design
- 3. Matrix Reasoning
- 4. Digits Forward
- 5. Digit Sequencing
- 6. Coding
- 7. Vocabulary
- 8. Figure Weights
- 9. Visual Puzzles
- 10. Running Digits
- 11. Symbol Search
- 12. Information
- 13. Arithmetic
- 14. Digits Backward
- 15. Symbol Span
- 16. Naming Speed Quantity
- 17. Comprehension
- 18. Set Relations
- 19. Spatial Addition
- 20. Letter-Number Sequencing
Chapter 4. Interpreting the WAIS-5
- FSIQ
- Primary Index Scales
- Ancillary Index Scales
- Profile Analysis
- A Successive-Level Approach to Test Interpretation
- Steps in Analyzing a WAIS-5 Protocol
- Estimated Percentile Ranks
- Age and WAIS-5 Performance
- Comment on Interpreting the WAIS-5
Chapter 5. Report Writing Guidelines
- Sections of a Psychological Report
- Principles of Report Writing
- Questions to Assess the Quality of a Psychological Report
- Illustration of a Portion of a Psychological Report
- Comment on Report Writing
Chapter 6. Introduction to Neuropsychological Assessment, Including the WAIS-5
- Aspects of the Human Brain
- Lateralization
- Attention
- Memory
- Language and Symbolic Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Aging and Brain Functioning
- Neurological Examination
- Neuropsychological Examination
- WAIS-5 as Part of a Neuropsychological Examination
- Comment on the WAIS-5
- Rehabilitation Programs
- Recommendations for Further Reading
Chapter 7. Aging and Cognitive Ability
- Profile of the Aging American Population
- Aging and Fine and Gross Motor Functions
- Aging and Sensory Systems
- Aging and Cognitive Functions
Chapter 8. Dementia
- Disorders Associated with Dementia
- Factors that Placed Individuals at Risk for Dementia
- Symptoms of Dementia
- Cognitive Impairment
- Assessment of Dementia
- Functional Ability and Dementia
- Psychological Needs of People with Dementia
- Commercial Cognitive Training Programs
- Law Enforcement and Dementia
- Death Rates and Dementia
- Concluding Comment on Dementia
- Recommendations for Further Reading
Appendixes
- Appendix A. Quantitative Tables for the WAIS-5
- Appendix B. Miscellaneous Tables for the WAIS-5
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- Latest Edition
- Pages
- 468
- ISBN
- 979-8-9928867-0-2
- Published
- 2025
