Introduction to WISC-V

Delaware Psychological Association

is pleased to sponsor

Introduction to WISC-V
presented by Harris Finkelstein, Ph.D.

This two hour (2 CE credits) program will be held at Aldersgate Methodist Church
2313 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803

April 17, 2015, 8 am to 10 am

 Program Description

This workshop is intended to introduce psychologists to the recently published WISC-V.   The focus of the workshop will be on the practical considerations necessary to be mastered to become proficient with the latest revision of the Wechsler scales.  While some historical perspective will be provided on the development of intellectual assessment, the emphasis will be primarily upon the administration, scoring and interpretation of the WISC-V.  New subtests and composite scores will be introduced.  Guidance will be provided on navigating the many statistical comparisons offered in the expanded manual.  Some interpretive guidelines will also be offered in applying the test data to diverse clinical presentations.  This workshop is intended for psychologists and graduate students who are engaged in psychological testing or who have an interest in understanding this area

Learning Objectives

• Describe the major differences between WISC-V and its predecessor intellectual assessments.
• Explain the administration, scoring, and interpretation of new subtests.
• Identify new domains of measured intellectual functioning.
• Apply the WISC-V to the identification of common learning issues.

About the Presenter

Harris Finkelstein, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and the co-director of Concord Behavioral Health, Inc., a multidisciplinary out-patient private practice located in Wilmington, DE.  For over 30 years, he has worked with children and adolescents in many different settings including psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, out-patient offices and schools.  He was formerly the Director of Psychology at the Rockford Center, a local psychiatric hospital.  He specializes in administering psychological evaluations, including psycho-educational evaluations of learning and attention issues and psycho-diagnostic evaluations of emotional and social issues. In particular, Dr. Finkelstein's practice focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of children, adolescents, young adults and their families.   He provides both assessment services and individual/family therapy to this age group.   A major area of interest involves school-related issues.  He is a consultant to a variety of local independent and charter schools where he provides guidance to teachers, administrators and families.   Dr. Finkelstein frequently presents in-service training programs to school personnel and mental health professionals and provides educational programs to parent groups. For many years, he has supervised doctoral students in clinical psychology in the area of assessment.  He is an adjunct faculty member at Widener University.  He is also a member of the American Psychological Association, the Delaware Psychological Association, the Pennsylvania Psychological Association, the Society for Personality Assessment and the International Dyslexia Association. 

Introduction to WISC-V, sponsored by the Delaware Psychological Association, has been approved for 2 CE credits.  The Delaware Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  The Delaware Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: those who attend the workshops and complete the evaluation form will receive continuing education credits.  Please note that APA CE rules require that we only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credits.

Fee:  DPA Members           $40
         Non-DPA Members   $50
         Students                     $20