Essentials of Psychological Assessment: Essentials of Cross-Battery Assessment Second Edition - Includes

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Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills needed to confidently conduct Cross-Battery Assessment using the Cattell-Horn-Carroll (CHC) approach, a time-efficient method grounded in contemporary psychometric theory. This systematic approach integrates data across cognitive and achievement batteries, allowing mental health professionals to enhance traditional assessments and address referral concerns more comprehensively. It includes guidelines for identifying specific learning disabilities and assessing cognitive capabilities in culturally and linguistically diverse individuals. Designed for busy professionals, this volume in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series features concise chapters with callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, extensive illustrative material, and "Test Yourself" questions to reinforce understanding. The updated second edition includes the latest cognitive ability tests like KABC-II, SB5, WISC-IV, and more, alongside current comprehensive achievement tests such as WJ III ACH and KTEA-II. A new chapter demonstrates the XBA approach in assessing learning disabilities in line with the recent reauthorization of IDEA. Additionally, it includes a CD-ROM with programs for data entry and review, including the Cross-Battery Assessment Data Management and Interpretive Assistant (XBA DMIA) v1.0, Specific Learning Disability (SLD) Assistant v1.0, and the Culture-Language Interpretive Ma