WISC-V Essentials: Training, Practice, and Real-World Application

In South Africa, assessing the cognitive abilities of children, especially those who do not speak English as a first language, presents significant challenges, particularly when trying to determine IQ scores. Many IQ tests in South Africa are outdated, unreliable, and lack validity, yet psychologists continue using them due to the lack of suitable alternatives, risking misdiagnosis.

This program trains psychology professionals to administer subtests making up the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Fifth Edition (WISC-V) including the Nonverbal Index, an IQ-equivalent score for non-English children. Attendees will gain insights into interpreting the subtests in the context of the diverse South African cultural and linguistic landscape and in the light of brain functioning. Even more, they will gain practical experience by testing at least three typically developing children for research purposes.