2019年11月17日 星期日 下午10:13

WAIS assessment write up

1. Referral Question
2. Behavioral Observation (2 paragraphs)
BO+ MSE (during the WAIS)
3. Cognitive Functioning Section (7 paragraphs)
▪ Paragraph 1--what is WAIS
i. What is the purpose : measure of cognitive functioning;
ii. \What are the norms: mean, standard deviation for the entire thing and the
subtests---
Normed by ages, ethnicity, religions
iii. Domains it assesses
SAMPLE: Mr. T was administered a Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale–Fourth Edition
(WAIS IV), which is a test that measures intellectual functioning and cognitive
abilities.
The WAIS IV is normed by age, using stratified sample that considers ethnicity, sex,
education, religion, is divided into 4 indexes that each assesses specific areas of
cognitive functioning. They are verbal comprehension (VCI), perceptual reasoning
(PRI), working memory (WMI), processing speed (PSI). Index is integrated into a full
scale intelligence quotient FSIQ SD=15 standard scores with a mean score of 100;
Scales falls on subtests that takes place in each indices have a mean of 10 and
standard deviation of 3. Analyses on performance in each index will provide
understanding of his cognitive strengths and weakness relavent to same age peers.
• Paragraph 2--FSIQ
A. What they earned
B. Were there any statistically significant discrepancies?
i. If no , this is a good indication of their global intelligence and cognitive abilities
ii. If yes, what did we do about? What netter represents their abilities? (GAI?CPI?).
 • Paragraph 2--FSIQ
A. What they earned
B. Were there any statistically significant discrepancies?
i. If no , this is a good indication of their global intelligence and cognitive abilities
ii. If yes, what did we do about? What netter represents their abilities? (GAI?CPI?).
Confidence interval ; percentile
• Paragraph 3: Go through indices by subtest
• Paragraph 4
VCI
- What does it measure?
- What is it comprised of?
- How did they do?
- Go through the subtests
a. What does it measure, what was required of them, what was their
performance.
b. Can include any behavioral observations that are relevant.
• Paragraph 5
PRI
• Paragraph 6
WMI
• Paragraph 7
PSI
4. Emotional Functioning and Personality (1 page)
Speculating/ subjective. Hypothesis
5. Reflections