Open AccessCASE REPORT: THE USE OF WISC-IV IN ASSESSING INTELLECTUAL FUNCTIONING
Author(s) -
Anthony K. Nkyi
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of cognitive research in science, engineering and education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.373
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 2334-8496
pISSN - 2334-847X
DOI - 10.23947/2334-8496-2015-3-1-57-66
Subject(s) - wechsler intelligence scale for children , psychology , wechsler adult intelligence scale , borderline intellectual functioning , test (biology) , intelligence quotient , developmental psychology , wechsler preschool and primary scale of intelligence , clinical psychology , cognitive skill , cognition , psychiatry , paleontology , biology
The purpose of this paper is to provide detailed description of clinical assessment of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (WISC-IV) that can be used by clinicians to assess the level of intelligence of children and adolescents. The WISC-IV is a standardized intelligence test provides essential information and critical clinical insights into a child’s cognitive functioning. Literature review and analysis of how to interpret the WISC-IV are described. A psychological report of a 15 year African girl with the use of WISC-IV is reported and clinical impression is given. Information from several sources including interviews with parents, test scores and behavioral observations were used to develop a hypothesis about the child’s skills. Her Full Scale IQ of 125 is classified in the superior or higher range of intelligence. Recommendations about how to address problem areas are discussed.