The WISC-IV: Clinical Use and Interpretation

This workshop aims to introduce participants to the use and interpretation of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) in the assessment of children and adolescents.

Issues in the psychological assessment of children and adolescents will be briefly reviewed, with discussion of the specific aims and methods of assessment. A working theory of cognitive functioning will be presented, and the relationships between WISC-IV scores and domains of cognition will be highlighted.

Participants will be introduced to a step-by-step approach for analysing and interpreting WISC-IV profiles, and strategies for generating hypotheses concerning the diagnosis and classification of learning disabilities and other developmental cognitive disorders.

The integration of the WISC-IV with other popular tests will also be explored, with discussion of the WIAT-II, CELF-4, and other popular tests of cognitive functioning and academic achievement.

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Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this workshop, participants should be able to:

• interpret WISC-IV scores from the framework of contemporary theories of cognition
• formulate hypotheses from WISC-IV profiles
• integrate WISC-IV results with the findings of academic and other measures
• report WISC-IV results accurately and efficiently.

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Presenter

Tim Hannan is a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist, with seventeen years experience in psychological practice with children and adolescents. He is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Western Sydney, where he teaches in the areas of child clinical psychology, clinical and forensic neuropsychology, psychological assessment, and sport psychology.

Tim has completed postgraduate degrees in clinical psychology, clinical neuropsychology, cognitive science, and sport psychology, and is currently undertaking doctoral studies. A member of the APS Colleges of Clinical Psychologists,  Clinical Neuropsychologists, Forensic Psychologists, Educational & Developmental Psychologists and Sport Psychologists, he has served on national or state committees of each of these colleges, including terms as National Chair of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists  (1999-2001) and the APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists (2003-2005).

Tim has lectured extensively on child clinical psychology and neuropsychology, and has presented lectures and workshops on these topics around the country and overseas. He has presented at each of the last nine annual conferences of the APS on various topics in child assessment, and has been an invited presenter at numerous Educational Psychology conferences.

Date 2009 To be announced
Time 9.30 am to 4.30 pm 
Reference WISC

Date 2009 To be announced
Time 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Reference WISC

The Australian Psychological Society has approved this event for 7 Specialist Development Points for Clinical College members. Members of other APS Colleges and non-College members may claim the equivalent generalist points.

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Venue

 
Bankstown Campus,
Bullecourt Ave, Milperra

For campus details, please see Bankstown Campus.

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Fee

$295.00 (GST inclusive)

Price includes:

• workshop materials
• lunch, morning and afternoon teas
• Certificate of Completion.

Workshops are limited to 15 participants so be sure to book early!

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Registration and Payment

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Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Cancellations must in writing via email or fax to the UWS School of Psychology and received up to 2 weeks prior to the start of the workshop. Refunds are not possible should you cancel in the 2 weeks immediately prior to the start of the workshop.

Registrations are transferable to another person upon written notification.

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