Overview
The WCST is used to assess perservation and abstract reasoning
Suitable for
Suitable for use with ages 6 years and 6 months to 89 years.
Product Description
Although the WCST® is used primarily to assess perseveration and abstract thinking, it has increased in popularity as a neuropsychological instrument. It has been considered a measure of executive function because of its reported sensitivity to frontal lobe dysfunction. As such, the WCST allows the clinician to assess the following 'frontal' lobe functions: strategic planning, organised searching, utilising environmental feedback to shift cognitive sets, directing behaviour toward achieving a goal, and modulating impulsive responding.
The response cards are numbered from 1 to 64 on the lower left corner of the reverse side to ensure a standard order of presentation. Respondents are required to sort the cards according to different principles and to alter their approach during the test administration.
###BOLD#TEXT[Key features]###
###LIST#ORDERED[FALSE]#ITEM[Has shown specific sensitivity to brain lesions involving frontal lobes.]#ITEM[Can be considered a measure of executive function, requiring the ability to develop and maintain an appropriate problem-solving strategy across changing stimulus conditions in order to achieve a future goal.]#ITEM[Provides objective scores not only of overall success, but also for specific sources of difficulty on the task (e.g. inefficient initial conceptualisation, perseveration, failure to maintain a cognitive set, inefficient learning across stages of the test).]###
###BOLD#TEXT[Training DVD and Workbook]###
This training package (authored by Susan K. Kongs and Laetitia L. Thompson) provides detailed training in the standardised WCST administration and scoring procedures developed by Dr Robert K Heaton.
It is suitable for:
###LIST#ORDERED[FALSE]#ITEM[individuals who are just learning to administer WCST]#ITEM[as a review for experienced clinicians and psychometricians.]###
The specifics of administration and scoring are presented in four corresponding sections of the DVD and workbook: a) instructions to the subject, b) recording subject responses, c) scoring and d) test scenarios for recording practice.
The DVD demonstrates the appropriate way to present the instructions to the subject; a number of typical subject reactions to the test are illustrated throughout.
Both the DVD and workbook provide extensive opportunity for practice in recording and scoring subject responses with a focus on perseverative responses. Record sheets from actual test administrations are included in the workbook for scoring practice; scoring then can be checked against the completed examples in the workbook. The materials in this package are designed for use in a training programme supervised by a psychologist who is experienced in neuropsychological assessment.
###BOLD#TEXT[Qualification level required:]###
Level 2. Please see our ###LINK#PATH[https://www.hogrefe.com/uk/resources/for-test-users/qualifications]#TARGET[BLANK]#TEXT[Test User Qualifications page]### for guidance
Administration Time
20 to 30 minutes
Language Versions
English
