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Girard, Todd A.; Axelrod, Bradley N.; Wilkins, Leanne K. – Assessment, 2010
This investigation assessed the ability of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Third Edition (WAIS-III) short forms to estimate both index and IQ scores in a large, mixed clinical sample (N = 809). More specifically, a commonly used modification of Ward's seven-subtest short form (SF7-A), a recently proposed index-based SF7-C and eight-subtest…
Descriptors: Intelligence Tests, Scores, Intelligence Quotient, Comparative Analysis
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Vitacco, Michael J.; Rogers, Richard; Gabel, Jason – Assessment, 2009
Forensic clinicians have the option of employing well-validated structured interviews when conducting competency to stand trial (CST) evaluations to ensure adequate coverage of the three prongs delineated in "Dusky v. United States". This study evaluates the effects of feigning on the Evaluation of Competency to Stand Trial-Revised…
Descriptors: Males, Patients, Court Litigation, Competence
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Heinly, Matthew T.; Greve, Kevin W.; Bianchini, Kevin J.; Love, Jeffrey M.; Brennan, Adrianne – Assessment, 2005
The present study determined specificity and sensitivity to malingered neurocognitive dysfunction (MND) in traumatic brain injury (TBI) for several Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) Digit Span scores. TBI patients (n = 344) were categorized into one of five groups: no incentive, incentive only, suspect, probable MND, and definite MND.…
Descriptors: Patients, Pathology, Head Injuries, Neurological Impairments