Culture and children's intelligence : cross-cultural analysis of the WISC-III / edited by James Georgas ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Georgas, James, 1934-

Series:

Practical resources for the mental health professional.

Practical resources for the mental health professional

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children--Cross-cultural studies.

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children.

Children--Intelligence testing.

Children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (369 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Diego ; London : Academic Press, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides a unique cross-cultural perspective of the WISC-III. From construction, translation and adaptation in different cultures, to analysis of its structure and function as a concept, to its clinical use with different ethnic groups, Culture and Children's Intelligence provides clinician's the tools they need when using the WISC-III. The focus of this reference work is on children's intelligence as measured by the WISC-III in different cultures and its use in these cultures (USA, UK, Canada, France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, and Greece). It also discu

Contents:

Front Cover; Culture and Children's Intelligence; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Part I: Intelligence and the Wechsler Scales for Children; Chapter 1. The Wechsler Scales for Assessing Children's Intelligence: Past to Present; Critical Events in the History of Intelligence Tests and Testing; Index Scores; Current Clinical Uses of the IQ Scores; A Final Word; References; Chapter 2. Cross-Cultural Psychology, Intelligence, and Cognitive Processes; Culture and Environment; Intelligence, Intelligent Behavior, and Tested Intelligence; Intelligence

Measurement of Intelligence in Different CulturesCognitive Processes Within and Across Cultures; Cross-Cultural Psychology and Cognitive Processes; References; Part II: Standardization Studies of the WISC-III in Different Cultures; Chapter 3. The WISC-III in the United States; Adaptation Process; Sample Characteristics; Reliability; Evidence of Validity; Cultural Issues Influencing WISC-III Interpretation in the U.S.; Professional Issues in the Use of Intelligence Tests in The U.S.; References; Chapter 4. Canada; Adaptation Process; Sample Characteristics; Reliability; Evidence of Validity

Cultural Issues Influencing WISC-III Interpretation in CanadaProfessional Issues in the use of the WISC-III in Canada; References; Chapter 5. United Kingdom; Adaptation Process; Sample Characteristics; Reliability; Evidence of Validity; Cultural Issues Influencing WISC-III Interpretation in the UK; Professional Issues in the use of Intelligence Tests in the UK; References; Chapter 6. France and French-Speaking Belgium; Adaptation Process; Sample Characteristics; Reliability; Evidence of Validity; Cultural Issues Influencing WISC-III Interpretation in France and Belgium

Professional Issues in the Use of Intelligence Tests in France and BelgiumReferences; Chapter 7. The Netherlands and Flemish-Speaking Belgium; Adaptation Process; Sample characteristics; Reliability; Validity; Cultural Issues Influencing WISC-III Interpretations in The Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium); Professional Issues in the Use of Intelligence Tests in The Netherlands and Flanders (Belgium); References; Chapter 8. Germany; Adaptation Process; Sample Characteristics; Reliability; Evidence of Validity; Cultural Issues Influencing the WISC-III Interpretation in Germany

Professional Issues in the Use of Intelligence Tests in GermanyReferences; Chapter 9. Austria and Switzerland; Adaptation Process; Sample Characteristics; Reliability; Evidence of Validity; Cultural Issues Influencing WISC-III Interpretations in Austria and Switzerland; Professional Issues in the Use of Intelligence Tests in Austria and Switzerland; References; Chapter 10. Sweden; Adaptation Process; Sample Characteristics; Reliability; Evidence of Validity; Cultural Issues Influencing WISC-III Interpretations in Sweden; Professional Issues in the Use of Intelligence Tests in Sweden

References

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-280-92704-6

9786610927043

0-08-048861-7

OCLC:

467148758