Practitioner’s Guide to Evaluating Change with Intellectual Assessment Instruments

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Psychology, Neuropsychology
Cover of the book Practitioner’s Guide to Evaluating Change with Intellectual Assessment Instruments by Kevin Duff, Springer US
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Kevin Duff ISBN: 9781461542797
Publisher: Springer US Publication: March 14, 2013
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author: Kevin Duff
ISBN: 9781461542797
Publisher: Springer US
Publication: March 14, 2013
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

While conducting research on intellectual and neuropsychological perfonnance of various patient populations across time, we became aware of the lack of information concerning practice effects associated with many widely used assessment instruments. Although test-retest data were available for almost all of these instruments, it typically came in the form of correlation coefficients and mean changes in performance between assessments was often absent. In a 1995 article (McCaffrey & Westervelt, 1995), we discussed a number of issues relevant to serial neuropsychological and intellectual assessment and concluded that clinical neuropsychological practitioners had few guidelines to assist them in interpreting change in a patient's performance across assessments. This volume represents our efforts at reviewing the literature between 1970 and 1998 and extracting the reported information on practice effects. The tables include the assessment instrument used, information on the subject/patient groups, the sample size fu}, gender, age, intervention, interval between the assessments, scores at both assessment points, and the citation. The tables reflect the existing published literature within intellectual assessment and, therefore, some instruments (e.g., Wechsler tests) comprise a majority of the tables whereas others (e.g., Raven's Progressive Matrices, Stanford-Binet) do not. The test index is arranged by the name of the test as reported in the specific article. We caution readers to refer to the original articles if additional or more specific information is needed.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

While conducting research on intellectual and neuropsychological perfonnance of various patient populations across time, we became aware of the lack of information concerning practice effects associated with many widely used assessment instruments. Although test-retest data were available for almost all of these instruments, it typically came in the form of correlation coefficients and mean changes in performance between assessments was often absent. In a 1995 article (McCaffrey & Westervelt, 1995), we discussed a number of issues relevant to serial neuropsychological and intellectual assessment and concluded that clinical neuropsychological practitioners had few guidelines to assist them in interpreting change in a patient's performance across assessments. This volume represents our efforts at reviewing the literature between 1970 and 1998 and extracting the reported information on practice effects. The tables include the assessment instrument used, information on the subject/patient groups, the sample size fu}, gender, age, intervention, interval between the assessments, scores at both assessment points, and the citation. The tables reflect the existing published literature within intellectual assessment and, therefore, some instruments (e.g., Wechsler tests) comprise a majority of the tables whereas others (e.g., Raven's Progressive Matrices, Stanford-Binet) do not. The test index is arranged by the name of the test as reported in the specific article. We caution readers to refer to the original articles if additional or more specific information is needed.

More books from Springer US

Cover of the book Molecular Biology of Brain and Endocrine Peptidergic Systems by Kevin Duff
Cover of the book Behavior, Health, and Environmental Stress by Kevin Duff
Cover of the book Social and Personality Development by Kevin Duff
Cover of the book Integrating Renewables in Electricity Markets by Kevin Duff
Cover of the book Chemical Mutagens by Kevin Duff
Cover of the book Markov Chains by Kevin Duff
Cover of the book Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Cancer by Kevin Duff
Cover of the book Regional Identity and Behavior by Kevin Duff
Cover of the book Thermal Spray Fundamentals by Kevin Duff
Cover of the book Catheter-Related Infections in the Critically Ill by Kevin Duff
Cover of the book The Kidney in Heart Failure by Kevin Duff
Cover of the book Building Intuition by Kevin Duff
Cover of the book Droughts, Food and Culture by Kevin Duff
Cover of the book Environmental Standards by Kevin Duff
Cover of the book Ophthalmic Oncology by Kevin Duff
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy