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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
Reviews
A clear, concise text that will enhance the practice of both experienced professionals and beginning graduate students.
Assessment with the WAIS-5 is an excellent resource for my intelligence testing course, and I am using it as the primary textbook.
Assessment with the WAIS-5 is an essential textbook in my class. My students said that this book is a helpful tool in their assignments. In addition, the Sattler books I have used in my own studies and now as a faculty member have been valuable resources and easy to read.
I have been delivering WAIS training for almost 30 years, and over the years I have often turned to the 'Essentials' books. However, I recently (literally!) stumbled across the most amazing resource: Assessment with the WAIS-5 by Sattler et al. This book provides an excellent summary of the key aspects of the assessment process, guiding you through every step—from preparing for the assessment to completing and interpreting it. It is an invaluable resource: accessible, practical, and enriched with helpful case studies that genuinely support clinicians in their practice. I highly recommend this book to anyone working with the WAIS-5. It can truly help clinicians feel more confident and prepared when administering and interpreting the assessment.
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- Latest Edition
- Pages
- 468
- ISBN
- 979-8-9928867-0-2
- Published
- 2025
