The Essentials of WJ III Cognitive Abilities Assessment [Paperback]

Fredrick A. Schrank (Author), Dawn P. Flanagan (Author), Richard W. Woodcock (Author), Jennifer T. Mascolo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0471344664 | ISBN-13: 978-0471344667 | Edition: 1st

Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the WJ III(TM) COG

The most widely used comprehensive assessment system-the Woodcock-Johnson-has been newly separated into two distinct test batteries: Cognitive Abilities and Achievement. The WJ III(TM) COG includes tests of knowledge, reasoning, memory and retrieval, speed, auditory processing, and visual-spatial thinking. To use these tests properly, professionals need an authoritative source of advice and guidance on how to administer, score, and interpret them. Cowritten by the senior author of the Woodcock-Johnson, Essentials of WJ III(TM) Cognitive Abilities 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 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.

Essentials of WJ III(TM) Cognitive Abilities Assessment is the only book to provide state-of-the-art guidelines to the Cognitive Abilities portion of the WJ III(TM), with comprehensive instruction on test administration, scoring, and interpretation. The authors also offer expert assessment of the tests' relative strengths and weaknesses, valuable advice on their clinical applications, and several illuminating case studies. This book complements Essentials of WJ III(TM) Tests of Achievement Assessment (Wiley), also cowritten by Dr. Woodcock.

Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series:

Essentials of WJ III(TM) Tests of Achievement Assessment
Essentials of TAT and Other Storytelling
Techniques Assessment
Essentials of Individual Achievement Assessment
Essentials of Nepsy Assessment
Essentials of WISC-III and WPPSI-R Assessment
Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment
Essentials of MMPI-A(TM) Assessment
Essentials of Cognitive Assessment with KAIT and Other Kaufman Measures
Essentials of CAS Assessment
Essentials of Nonverbal Assessment

For a complete list of books in our Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, visit us on the Web at: www.essentials.wiley.com

Editorial Reviews

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"This book is clear and well-written and the authors are obviously qualified to write it." (Communique, February 2003)

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Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the WJ III™ COG

The most widely used comprehensive assessment system–the Woodcock-Johnson®–has been newly separated into two distinct test batteries: Cognitive Abilities and Achievement. The WJ III™ COG includes tests of knowledge, reasoning, memory and retrieval, speed, auditory processing, and visual-spatial thinking. To use these tests properly, professionals need an authoritative source of advice and guidance on how to administer, score, and interpret them. Cowritten by the senior author of the Woodcock-Johnson®, Essentials of WJ III™ Cognitive Abilities 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 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.

Essentials of WJ III™ Cognitive Abilities Assessment is the only book to provide state-of-the-art guidelines to the Cognitive Abilities portion of the WJ III™, with comprehensive instruction on test administration, scoring, and interpretation. The authors also offer expert assessment of the tests’ relative strengths and weaknesses, valuable advice on their clinical applications, and several illuminating case studies. This book complements Essentials of WJ III™ Tests of Achievement Assessment (Wiley), also cowritten by Dr. Woodcock.

Other titles in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series:

Essentials of WJ III™ Tests of Achievement Assessment
Essentials of TAT and Other Storytelling
Techniques Assessment
Essentials of Individual Achievement Assessment
Essentials of Nepsy® Assessment
Essentials of WISC-III® and WPPSI-R® Assessment
Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment
Essentials of MMPI-A™ Assessment
Essentials of Cognitive Assessment with KAIT and Other Kaufman Measures
Essentials of CAS Assessment
Essentials of Nonverbal Assessment

For a complete list of books in our Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, visit us on the Web at: www.essentials.wiley.com

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Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471344664
• ISBN-13: 978-0471344667
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #408,406 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Daniel C. Miller, Ph.D., ABPP, ABSNP is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology and Philosophy at Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas. He holds a Diplomate in School Psychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology and a Diplomate in School Psychology from the American Board of School Neuropsychology. He is also the Director of the national School Neuropsychology Post-Graduate School Neuropsychology Training Program run by his company KIDS, Inc.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I won't write a report without it, March 29, 2003

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This review is from: The Essentials of WJ III Cognitive Abilities Assessment (Paperback)

This book is absolutely essential in answering questions about administration and scoring. It also does a fantastic job of explaining the theory behind the C-H-C theory and how it is used in the WJ-III. Finally, it gives great pointers in interpretation. It does a thorough job of explaining GAF, clusters, and subtests.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource, October 24, 2010

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This review is from: Essentials of WJ III Cognitive Abilities Assessment (Essentials of Psychological Assessment) (Paperback)

Great resource for understanding, getting familiar with, correctly administering, scoring, and interpreting results of the W-III test of cognitive ability.

3.0 out of 5 stars The info is great!, December 15, 2011

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This review is from: Essentials of WJ III Cognitive Abilities Assessment (Essentials of Psychological Assessment) (Paperback)

This book is organized in the similar way the other books by this author do. I like the closing questions at the end of each chapter and appreciate the subheadings within the chapters. Great text if you are trying to learn the assessment, but not needed since the manual for the assessment says all the needed info.