The second edition of this comprehensive volume presents methods for nonverbal assessment of
diverse individuals such as persons with speech or hearing deficits limited English skills
or emotional problems. Chapters provide a contemporary context for nonverbal evaluations
accompanied by descriptions of best practices in detecting bias in cognitive tests
multicultural assessment cross-battery assessment of nonverbal cognitive ability and
psychological and physiological influences on assessment. The book discusses nonverbal
assessment of cognition and intelligence as well as related domains such as academic skills
neurocognitive functioning personality and behavior issues. Guidelines for using common
nonverbal assessment tools and strategies feature the most up-to-date information on
administration and scoring psychometric properties and strengths and limitations. Best
practices for testing diverse children and adults and using reliable valid and fair
assessment instruments are emphasized throughout the book.Featured instruments in the Handbook
include:The Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test Second Edition (UNIT2).The newest version of
the Leiter International Performance Scale (Leiter-3). The Wechsler Nonverbal Scale of Ability
(WNV).The Comprehensive Test of Nonverbal Intelligence Second Edition (CTONI-2). The Test of
Nonverbal Intelligence. The General Ability Measure for Adults (GAMA). The Second Edition of
the Handbook of Nonverbal Assessment is a must-have resource for researchers and graduate
students in school and clinical child psychology speech and language pathology educational
technology social work and related disciplines as well as clinicians professionals and
in-service educators of diverse students.
