Uniform Child Custody Evaluation System

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Author Harry L. Munsinger, JD, PhD, Kevin W. Karlson, JD, PhD Description The UCCES was developed by two forensic psychologists with law degrees and extensive experience in child custody evaluation to meet the need for a uniform custody evaluation procedure for mental health professionals.  The...
Level B, M

Visual Analog Mood Scales

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Author Robert A. Stern, PhD Description The VAMS is a reliable and valid measure of eight specific mood states: Afraid, Confused, Sad, Angry, Energetic, Tired, Happy and Tense. This simple, brief test places minimal cognitive or linguistic demands on the respondent and is appropriate for...
Level B, M, A

Visual Search and Attention Test

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Authors Max R. Trenerry, PhD, Bruce Crosson, PhD, James DeBoe, PhD, William R. Leber, PhD Description This norm-referenced test quickly measures attentional processes commonly disrupted in acute and chronic brain damage or disease. The VSAT consists of four visual cancellation tasks that require the respondent...
Level A, M

Vocabulary Assessment Scales

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Contact PAA today to establish a PARiConnect account for online administration, scoring and reporting. Author Rebecca Gerhardstein Nader, PhD Description An innovative new measure, the VAS-E and VAS-R present full-colour photographs to measure the breadth of an individual’s vocabulary and oral language development. A complementary...
Level B, M

Vocational Preference Inventory

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Author John L. Holland, PhD Description Assess career interests with this brief personality inventory. Clinicians and career counsellors find the VPI to be useful in one-on-one counselling sessions with high school and college students, as well as with adults. Although the VPI is similar to...
Level B, M

Wiesen Test of Mechanical Aptitude - PAR Edition

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Author Joel P. Wiesen, PhD Description  The WTMA is a 30-minute paper-and-pencil test of mechanical aptitude designed for use alone or as part of a personnel selection battery in a variety of employment and training settings (e.g., manufacturing/ industrial settings), as well as for academic...
Level B, M

Wisconsin Card Sorting Test

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Author David A. Grant, PhD and Esta A. Berg, PhD Description Although the WCST is used primarily to assess perseveration and abstract thinking, it has gained increasing popularity as a neuropsychological instrument. It has been considered a measure of executive function because of its reported...
Level A

Wisconsin Card Sorting Test Training

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Authors DVD by Susan K. Kongs; Workbook by Susan K. Kongs and Laetitia L. Thompson, PhD Description Now in DVD format, this DVD and workbook package provides detailed training in the standardised administration and WCST scoring procedures developed by Dr. Robert K. Heaton. This training...
Level A

Woodcock Johnson Fourth Edition - Australasian Adaptation

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Authors Fredrick A. Schrank * Kevin S. McGrew * Nancy Mather Description A trusted, ground-breaking leader in individually administered assessments, the new Woodcock Johnson Fourth Edition (WJ IV) - Australasian Adaptation is now available. The WJ IV comprehensive system offers the ease of use and...
Level A, B, M, C