The Wechsler Intelligence Scales and Gf-Gc Theory: A Contemporary Approach to Interpretation [Hardcover]

Dawn P. Flanagan (Author), Kevin S. McGrew (Author), Samuel O. Ortiz (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0205292712 | ISBN-13: 978-0205292714 | Publication Date: December 30, 1999

Here's an easy-to-follow, visual guide to using the Wechsler Intelligence and Memory Scales to design assessments and make interpretations you can stand by.

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Here's an easy-to-follow, visual guide to using the Wechsler Intelligence and Memory Scales to design assessments and make interpretations you can stand by -- assessments and interpretations that are both psychometrically and theoretically defensible. In this guide, Dawn Flanagan, Kevin McGrew, and Samuel Ortiz modernize the interpretation of the Wechsler Intelligence Scales by applying Gf-Gc theory and the cross-battery approach to intellectual assessment and interpretation. They show you in-depth how to use cross-battery principles and techniques to augment the Wechsler Intelligence Scales (WPPSI-R, WISC-III, WAIS-III) in a psychometrically defensible manner and how to interpret the results of Wechsler-based cross-battery assessments within the context of today's theory and research. In the three comprehensive parts, the guide shows the approach used by the authors: a comprehensive review of the psychometric, theoretical, and qualitative characteristics of all of the individual subtests of the WPPSI-R, WISC-III, WAIS-III, WMS-III, and CMS; and a thorough understanding of the product of grounding cognitive ability assessment and interpretation, with the Wechsler Scales, in strong theory and research -- the Wechsler-based Gf-Gc cross-battery approach. What's more, The Wechsler-based cross-battery approach presented here narrows the theory-practice gap in the field of intellectual assessment and includes well-articulated theory and research based guidelines for conducting Wechsler cross-battery assessments with culturally and linguistically diverse individuals. For practicing clinicians.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 424 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon (December 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205292712
• ISBN-13: 978-0205292714
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #721,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for professionals in the field, July 4, 2000

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Ketty P. Gonzalez (Coral Gables, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wechsler Intelligence Scales and Gf-Gc Theory: A Contemporary Approach to Interpretation (Hardcover)

Every psychologist (science-practitioner) who conducts psychoeducational evaluations should read this book. It not only summarizes the latest research on cognitive abilities, but it shows the way to apply these results to practice. My only criticism is that maybe the authors should have emphasized a little more the fact that interpretation of results is mostly scientific, but also a bit artistic/intuitive.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Great Professors, November 14, 2001

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Ericka Levy (Randallstown, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wechsler Intelligence Scales and Gf-Gc Theory: A Contemporary Approach to Interpretation (Hardcover)

Great introduction to Gf-Gc Theory for practitioners. The authors did an excellent job of explaining Gf-Gc theory, test interpretation using Gf-Gc theory, and implications of the results. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the field of educational assessment.