Overview

Get an overview of the new WAIS-5 in this session, tailored for neuropsychologists.  

Join us to learn about the new subtests and test structure, administration time, reliability and validity, and Australian and New Zealand WAIS-5 standardisation project.

Learning Outcomes

After attending this session, participants will be able to: 

• Describe changes to the test structure and framework 
• Recognise the new subtests 
• Differentiate primary, ancillary, and expanded index scores 
• Describe the new Australian and New Zealand standardisation project 

Presenter(s)

About the presenter(s)

Dr Melissa Stephens is the Clinical Sales Manager for Pearson Clinical Assessment, Australia and New Zealand. She is a registered and endorsed Clinical Neuropsychologist and Principal Supervisor with AHPRA’s Psychology Board of Australia. Melissa is a Fellow of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists (CCN) and has published research in the field of neuropsychology and sleep disorders. She has over 25 years’ experience in neuropsychology, clinical psychology, and organisational psychology and has worked across clinical, corporate, and private practice settings. Melissa has extensive experience in tertiary education and served in a number of roles on the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists National Executive and Victorian State Committees, and the APS Test and Testing Expert Group (TTEG).

Claire Howells is an Education and Healthcare Consultant at Pearson Clinical Assessment, supporting practitioners across Victoria and the Northern Territory. As an Occupational Therapist, Claire brings a strong understanding of clinical application, school-based practice, and assessment implementation. She now works closely with schools, health services, and tertiary institutions to support the effective use of Pearson’s assessment tools, including upcoming updates like the WAIS-5 A&NZ.

Notes

Target Audience

This event is tailored for neuropsychologists.

Duration of Access

This event will not be recorded.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

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