CNS 702 - Indiv Intel Test

(3 credits)

Prerequisite(s): CNS 611 or EDE 611; admission to the graduate program in counseling is required for eligibility; non-degree graduate students must obtain departmental permission to register for this course. Presents the current versions of the Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale and the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children, and the Adaptive Behavior Scale, the psychological test commonly used to assess individual intelligence and adaptive behavior in mental health settings. Instruction for competent administration, scoring, and reporting of test results is included. Also discussed are the history of intelligence testing, differential diagnosis, issues in use of these measures with culturally diverse populations, and ethical and legal issues.

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