Lecture 10 - Paediatric considerations

Question 1

What are the THREE fundamentals of paediatric psych assessment

BSP - FCC - DC

Answer 1

1. Biospsychosocial and life course health development models
2. Family centred care
3. Developmental context

Question 2

When interpreting assessment data, particularly things from Weschler, what types of scores do you focus on and why?

Answer 2

Composite scores

Because these are the most reliable

Question 3

When assessing Weschler type results, do we focus on the FSIQ or the index scores

Answer 3

FSIQ is most reliable, but most of your useful information will come from the index scores

Question 4

How do you determine with a specific index scores is a strength or weakness?

Answer 4

You take the average of the individual indexes administered and compare each index score to the average

Question 5

How do we interpret the base rate for index level strengths and weaknesses

Answer 5

Less that X% of kids that age have a strength (or weakness) in that area.

Question 6

What is the age range for the WPPSI

Answer 6

2.5-7

But there is an younger and older version

Young: 2.5 - about 4
Older: About 4 to 7

Question 7

What cognitive domains are tested in the younger WPPSI?

VC - VS - WM

Answer 7

1. Verbal comprehension
2. Visuospatial
3. Working memory

Question 8

What cognitive domains are NOT tested in the younger WPPSI?

FR - PS

Answer 8

1. Fluid reasoning
2. Processing speed

Question 9

What Weschler product should you use for a 6 year old?

Answer 9

You can choose wether the WPPSI or the WISC

Question 10

Neurodevelopmental lens is important

Answer 10

Okay