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Wechsler short forms: A brief status report
Author(s) -
King Lynda A.,
King Daniel W.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(198210)19:4<433::aid-pits2310190404>3.0.co;2-6
Subject(s) - psychology , short forms , wechsler adult intelligence scale , test validity , wechsler preschool and primary scale of intelligence , wechsler intelligence scale for children , clinical psychology , intelligence quotient , psychometrics , developmental psychology , psychiatry , cognition
Numerous attempts to develop short forms of Wechsler scales of measurement have been proposed in the psychological literature over the last three decades. In this paper, the three major strategies for development of short forms are described, and an overview of the available validity data is presented. Cautions for the clinical use of short forms and related recommendations for future validity research are offered. It is concluded that while Wechsler short forms may be useful as research instruments, their clinical applications are extremely limited at this time.