Introduction to the Neuroscience of the WISC-IV
      From A Neuropsychological Perspective  

       Workshop leader:  John C. Espy, LCSW

Dates of Workshop Thursday, June 18, 2009: 9 am – 4 pm
Friday, June 19, 2009: 9 am – 4 am
COST: Before June 5th $175.00 After June 5th $200.00
Students (with ID): $125.00
Students after June 5th $150.00
CEUs: 12 Hours (Applied for)                        
Call 406.270.5325 with any questions

This two-day workshop will utilize the WISC-IV as a basic interpretive instrument in understanding basic brain functioning.  It will also serve as an introduction to the administration and interpretation of the instrument by clinicians who wish to begin to expand their clinical armamentarium by utilizing psychological testing as part of their clinical practice.  The Thursday portion of this workshop will focus its attention on brain functioning and understanding neurodevelopment.  On Friday we will focus our attention specifically on understanding the WISC-IV.  This is not to be construed as a workshop that encourages or promotes utilization of the WISC or any other psychological test instrument without further training and clinical supervision while learning to utilize the WISC or any other instrument.  This workshop will however permit you to gain the clinical understanding to begin that process. Practice with elements of the WISC-IV will be utilized in the workshop.

Thursday we will examine basic neurodevelopment and how the brain gains functionality.  We will also examine the concept of interlobal dependency as it applies to brain functionality.  This will lay the foundation for understanding the critical concepts that are measured in the WISC-IV.  On Friday we will begin our study of the WISC-IV and review: Basic understanding of IQ statistics Orientation of the WISC IV Full Scale IQ – FSIQ Verbal Comprehension Index –VCI Perceptual Reasoning Index – PRI Working Memory Index – WMI Processing Speed Index- PSI General Abilities Index - GAI Domains/Subtests Subtest Interpretation How the WISC-IV relates to neurofunctionality Understanding the role of inhibition

LOCATION ANNOUNCEMENT

Specific Location Site will be announced two weeks prior to the workshop


To register print registration form and send to Big Sky Neurobehavioral Consultation, 110 Main Street, Suite 8, Polson, Montana 59860

For further information call 406.270.5325 or 406.883.2445


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