Premorbid Indices of Intelligence: A review.

Author(s)

Robert C. Klesges
Greta N. Wilkening
Charles J. Golden, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1981

Publication Title

Clinical Neuropsychology

Volume

3

Issue/Number

3

First Page

32

ISSN

0363-8715

Last Page

39

Abstract/Excerpt

Accurately estimating premorbid levels of functioning is essential for the completion of adequate clinical neuropsychological evaluation. There have been a number of methods suggested for the completion of this task: use of Wechsler's "hold–don't hold" ratios, variations of this use of the WAIS or the Wechsler-Bellevue Intelligence Scales, use of performance on vocabulary and reading tasks, and the use of regression equations based on demographic variables to predict IQ. Results of such attempts and possible research directions are explored. Appropriate applications of the currently available methods for estimating premorbid functioning are suggested. (36 ref)

NSUWorks Citation

Klesges, R. C., Wilkening, G. N., Golden, C. J. (1981). Premorbid Indices of Intelligence: A review.. Clinical Neuropsychology, 3(3), 32-39.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/771