Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

THE BECK DEPRESSION INVENTORY - 2ND EDITION this diagnostic device is designed to assess depressive symptoms in the adult population. James completed The Beck Depression Inventory – 2nd Edition. He had a total raw score of 15on this test, which places him in the mild clinical symptom range, related to depression. Scores from 0 to 13 are considered in the nonclinical symptom range, for The Beck Depression Inventory – 2nd Edition. Scores from 14 to 19 are considered in the mild clinical symptom…

nature and nurture and their impact on intelligence has been widely debated over the last century. This dynamic has been studied, tested, examined and reexamined. Typical cognitive development milestones and the nature vs. nurture conundrum have been a huge focus in the study of intelligence. This abundance of attention on the subject of intelligence has not yet yeilded a working and universally accepted definition. Despite of the lack of definition, intelligence is tested and measured in a…

In the study done by the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, and Canada they focused on our preferences and how we choose the people we involve ourselves with. What we often don’t notice is that we tend to pick based one what is most closely related to us. Usually people’s preferences are based on background or their views, but recently scientist see that it can also be related to genes. There are many other studies that come to this conclusion we find ways to relate through scent…

evaluating his ability to parent we ask what his parenting practices would be and if they would reasonable and effective when dealing with the small, unknown, toddler. The Ackerman-Schoendorf Scales for Parent Evaluations of Custody (ASPECT; Ackerman & Schoendorf, (1992), Huss (2014), pg.271, was used to scale Mr. Smith which according to, Ackerman & Ackerman (1997), “is the most frequently used…

3. Intelligence changes on a biological basis Biologically, intelligence is closely connected with brain development in children. A newborn baby has over a trillion nerve cells that communicate through even more synapses. At this point, children have more developed central nerve system (later CNS) than they need and synapses grow even more in the time to adolescence. The rate of synapse formation responsible for higher cognitive functions - one of them is intelligence reaches a peak at 3 years,…

Refer Carlos to a psychologist with a PhD. To administer the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scales of Intelligence –fourth edition (WWPSI-IV) test. Advocate for educational services and counseling. Mona and Ricardo may need family and/or marriage counseling to help acquire coping skills for raising a child with intellectual developmental…

The Relationship with the Criminal Justice System There is a correlation between ASPD and criminal behavior (Aggarwal, 2013). Although it is rare in the population, it is considered very common in the criminal justice system (Moran, 1999). As a result, the system offers to aid in administrating treatment to the patients. The types of treatment that the system has are domestic violence groups, boot camps, therapeutic communities, mental health courts, and substance abuse programs. A mental…

on the previous work of Russian neuropsychologist A.R. Luria, is a neuropsychological battery that was originally developed to evaluate and measure neuropsychological deficiencies, specifically, in the learning, experience, and cognitive skills of adults ages fifteen and older. Golden later revised his work to evaluate children ages 8 through 12, which he named the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery: Children's Revision (LNNB-C). Similar to the original version, the LNNB-C is a…

The title of the test in review is the Test of Nonverbal Intelligence, Fourth Edition, also known as the TONI-4. Linda Brown, Rita J. Sherbenou and Susan K. Johnsen originally wrote the test. The test is currently published by PRO-ED, which is located at 8700 Shoal Creek Boulevard in Austin, Texas. The company’s website is www.proedinc.com. It is recommended that the testing process take approximately 15 minutes, although, there is no specific time limit for test takers to respond during the…

It should also include assessment of parental deficits. Intelligence evaluations would be indicated if there are allegations of limited intellectual parenting. This will render an accurate and comprehensive interpretation of the parent’s limitation which could potentially compromise the safety and future developmental growth of the child. To this end, it is also essential to assess any evidence of substance abuse employing testing scales of general personality such as the MMPI-2 or alcohol and…