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  • The German adaptation of the Wechsler Scale of Intelligence for Children - IV (WISC-IV) is widely used to assess cognitive abilities in children and youth. To date, the psychometric properties of the WISC-IV have rarely been studied in clinical settings. This study aimed at providing data on the reliability and validity of the German WISC-IV in routine psychological assessment in German centers of social pediatrics (Sozialpädiatrische Zentren) that offer interdisciplinary assessment and intervention for children and youth with developmental disorders, disabilities, and psychological problems. In total, 649 children aged 613 years were tested with the WISC-IV core tests. Sociodemographic data, ICD-10 diagnoses, andfor subsamples the results of further intelligence tests (K-ABC, SON-R 27) and behavior ratings (CBCL/4-18) were collected from clinical records. Most common diagnoses were specific developmental disorders of scholastic skills (F81.x; 44%), specific developmental disorders of speech and language (F80.x; 34%), and hyperkinetic disorders (F90.x; 27%). The WISC-IV was used in clinical settings for a wide variety of clinical groups and levels of cognitive development. IQ (M = 92.5, SD = 15.9, range 46-136) was significantly lower than in the standardization sample (p \textless .01, d = ?0.47). The profile of index scores was characterized by lower values for Working Memory and Processing Speed (small effect). Mean differences from pairwise comparisons of index scores were comparable to the data provided in the manual. The split-half reliability of core tests ranged from .75 to .96. The reliability of the indices Verbal Comprehension (VCI), Perceptual Reasoning (PRI), and Working Memory (WMI) was \textgreater.91 for all age groups. Full-scale IQ was significantly correlated with the K-ABC Mental Processing Composite (r = .80) and the Total Score of the SON-R 2-7 (r = .63). Mean differences were not significant. Divergent validity was supported by nonsignificant correlations with the CBCL/4-18 Total Score and Externalizing and Internalizing Problem Scores. In summary, most psychometric properties reported in the German WISC-IV manual could be confirmed under routine conditions of clinical assessment in centers of social pediatrics. When selecting a test of intelligence for clinical purposes, the limitations of the WISC-IV (e. g., high linguistic and cultural demand) should nevertheless be taken into account. Generalization of the results is limited by the highly selected nature of the sample. (xsd:string)
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  • 10.1026/0942-5403/a000282 ()
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  • Die WISC–IV in der klinisch-psychologischen Anwendung bei 6- bis 13-Jährigen in einer sozialpädiatrischen Stichprobe (xsd:string)
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  • In Kindheit und Entwicklung, 28(3), 1-8, 2019 (xsd:string)
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