WAIS-IV, WMS-IV, and ACS

List of Contributors

Preface

Chapter 1. Overview of the WAIS–IV/WMS–IV/ACS

Introduction

WAIS–IV Content and Approach to Development

WAIS–IV Index Scores and Structure

Issues in Summarizing Overall Ability

A Possible Fifth Factor

WAIS–IV: Going Beyond the Numbers

WAIS–IV as a Neuropsychological Instrument

WMS–IV Content and Approach to Development

WMS–IV Index Structure

WMS–IV: Going Beyond the Numbers

Joint Factor Structure of the WAIS–IV and WMS–IV

Additional WAIS–IV and WMS–IV Index Scores

Advanced Clinical Solutions for WAIS–IV and WMS–IV

Serial Assessment with WAIS–IV and WMS–IV

WMS–IV Flexible Approach

Case Studies

Summary

Key Learning

References

Chapter 2. Understanding and Using Multivariate Base Rates with the WAIS–IV/WMS–IV

Introduction

Research on Multivariate Base Rates

Five Psychometric Principles for Multivariate Base Rates

Multivariate Base Rates for the WAIS–IV and WMS–IV

Conclusions

Key Learning

References

Chapter 3. Understanding Index and Subtest Scatter in Healthy Adults

Introduction

Basic Concepts

Patterns of Cognitive Variability in Healthy Adults

Interpretation of Profile Scatter

Case Studies

Summary

Key Learning

References

Further Reading

Chapter 4. Demographic Adjustments to WAIS–IV/WMS–IV Norms

Introduction

Background Factors Associated with Test Performance

Demographic Adjustments to Norms

Case Studies

Summary

Key Learning

References

Chapter 5. Predicting Premorbid Ability for WAIS–IV, WMS–IV and WASI–II

Introduction

Methodological, Statistical, and Clinical Issues

Predicting Premorbid Neuropsychological Functioning

Using the ACS Test of Premorbid Functioning (TOPF)

Case Studies

Summary

Key Learning

References

Chapter 6. Serial Assessment with WAIS–IV and WMS–IV

Introduction

Factors Influencing Change in Performance Across Evaluations

WAIS–IV Serial Assessment

WMS–IV Serial Assessment

Case Studies

Summary

Key Learning

References

Chapter 7. Assessing Performance Validity with the ACS

Introduction

Measuring Performance Validity

Development of ACS External and Embedded Performance Validity Indicators

Interpretation

Summary

Key Learning

References

Chapter 8. Assessing Social Cognition Using the ACS for WAIS–IV and WMS–IV

Introduction

Domains of Nonverbal Communication

Neuroanatomic Underpinnings

Cognitive Correlates of Nonverbal Communication

Rationale for Assessing Social Cognition

Clinical Populations

ACS Measures of Social Cognition

Primary Measures of Social Cognition

Supplementary ACS Measures of Social Cognition

Integrating Social Cognition Assessment and WAIS–IV/WMS–IV

Summary

Key Learning

References

Chapter 9. Assessing Cognition in Older Adults with the WAIS–IV, WMS–IV, and ACS

Introduction

Relationship of Age to Cognitive Functioning

WAIS–IV, WMS–IV, and ACS Measures for Assessing Cognitive Change

WAIS–IV and WMS–IV Performance in Alzheimer and Mild Cognitive Impairment Groups

OPIE and WAIS–IV

TOPF and WAIS–IV and WMS–IV

Scatter in Older Adult Clinical Populations

Multivariate Base Rates

Texas Functional Living Scale

Case Studies

Summary

Key Learning

References

Chapter 10. Using the WAIS–IV/WMS–IV/ACS Following Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Introduction

WAIS–IV, WMS–IV, and the Advanced Clinical Solutions for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injuries

Multivariate Base Rates

Intraindividual Variability

Demographically-Adjusted Norms

Premorbid Functioning

Suboptimal Effort

Social Cognition

Case Studies

Conclusions

Key Learning

References

Chapter 11. Assessing Individual’s with Psychiatric and Developmental Disorders

Introduction

Assessing Individuals with Psychiatric Disorders

Cognition in Schizophrenia

Asperger’s and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Assessing Individuals with Major Psychiatric or Developmental Disorders

Case Studies

Summary

Key Learning

References

Index

Appendix to Chapter 2

Appendix to Chapter 5

Appendix to Chapter 6