Essentials of Working Memory Assessment and Intervention

Provides step-by-step guidelines for organizing an assessment, selecting appropriate instruments, and interpreting results Expert advice on formulating individualized interventions and educational programming Conveniently formatted for rapid reference Enhance academic learning outcomes with accurate working memory assessment Essentials of Working Memory Assessment and Intervention offers school psychologists, educators, and other professionals a practical guide for assessing working memory and providing appropriate interventions for children and adolescents. Designed as a comprehensive resource, the text contains the theories of working memory and includes guidelines that can help organize an effective cross-battery assessment, select the right instruments, interpret the results, and formulate individualized interventions and educational programming. In addition, the illustrative case studies explore working memory deficits found in children and adolescents with disabilities. Additional assessment and intervention resources-such as checklists, forms, and detailed directions-are available in the companion Online Resources. Author Milton J. Dehn reviews the working memory strategies and exercises that can change the brain and includes information on various training options as well as interventions that improve cognitive processes. This step-by-step guide shows how to support working memory in the classroom and outlines approaches that can help reduce frustration and enhance academic performance in students with disabilities. Essentials of Working Memory Assessment and Intervention helps readers: Understand the development and neuroanatomy of working memory Learn techniques for improving working memory in the classroom Evaluate strategies for brain-based working memory training Effectively use working memory assessment measures This hands-on resource provides the information, strategies, approaches, and tools for increasing cognitive functioning and helping students reach their potential.