Edited by
James Georgas, The University of Athens, Greece
Lawrence Weiss, Pearson Assessment, San Antonio, TX, USA
Fons van de Vijver, Tilburg University, The Netherlands
Donald Saklofske, University of Calgary, Canada
Description
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 discusses the interpretation of the results of the WISC-III in terms of cultural
and ethnic factors.
Included in series
Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional
Audience:
School psychologists, clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, special education teachers and evaluators.
