Overview

This 3-part webinar series introduces the newly released Pearson psychological assessment and a discussion focusing on how integration of these tools can lead to a more holistic and meaningful understanding of your client.

Introducing the WMS 5: Tuesday 10 November 2027, 12pm-1pm AEDT

Explores the Wechsler Memory Scale – Fifth Edition (WMS-5) and its application in contemporary psychological assessment. This webinar will introduce the updated structure, content and key features of the WMS-5, highlighting what has changed and what these developments mean for clinical practice.

Introducing the DKEFS Advanced: Thursday 19 November 2027, 12pm-1pm AEDT

Explores the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (DKEFS) Advanced and its application in contemporary psychological assessment.

Putting it all together: Integrating new assessment and the Australian competencies, Wednesday 25 November 2027, 12pm-1pm AEDT

Bring the pieces together in this practical final webinar exploring how the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale® (WAIS-5), WMS-5 and D-KEFS Advanced can be integrated to develop a richer and more meaningful understanding of an individual’s cognitive functioning. The webinar will also connect assessment practice with relevant Australian professional competencies, highlighting considerations for test selection, interpretation, evidence-based practice and the clear communication of assessment outcomes.

Level of Learning

Intermediate. This activity is targeted to those who have some previous learning on the topic.

Duration of access

These webinars will be recorded. Access to the recordings and presenter slides is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of these webinars, participants should be able to:

• identify and describe the key updates, structure and features of the WMS-5, including changes from previous editions,

• explain how the WMS-5 can be applied within contemporary psychological assessment to support the evaluation and interpretation of memory functioning,

• identify and describe the key updates, structure and features of the DKEFS Advanced, including changes from previous editions,

• explain how the DKEFS Advanced can be applied within contemporary psychological assessment to support the evaluation and interpretation of executive functioning, and

• integrate contemporary assessment tools into psychological practice in ways that align with relevant Australian professional competencies and support evidence-based assessment.

Presenter(s)

Dr Aimee Velnoweth, Dr. Jessica Peters

About the presenter(s)

Dr Aimee Velnoweth, practice owner of Mind and Matter: Clinical and Neuropsychology Services, is a dual endorsed Clinical Neuropsychologist and Clinical Psychologist with 15 years of experience in providing both assessments and psychotherapeutic interventions, to adults and older adults.
In addition to private practice, she has worked across a diverse range of settings including public hospital inpatient, outpatient and community-based mental health treatment. Client populations include neurodegenerative conditions, all acquired brain injuries, neurodiversity, military veterans and broader adult and older adult mental health concerns.
She is a registered supervisor for Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists, lectures at local Universities, and runs professional development opportunities.

Dr Jessica Peters is a paediatric Clinical Neuropsychologist, specialising in the assessment and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental conditions.
She holds a Masters of Clinical Neuropsychology and a PhD and works in both private practice and Academia.
Dr Peters is also passionate clinical educator and within her role at La Trobe University, teaches psychological assessment to postgraduate students training to be psychologists.