RESOURCES (last updated 7/2/09)
This area of the website contains a number of different links to various sites and other information relevant to psychometrists (e.g., organizations, test vendors, etc). Feel free to send other Resources via the form at the bottom of this page.
WAIS-IV PowerPoint Information and WAIS Product Summary
WAIS-IV Software Product Updates
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PASAT Norms Clarification - 7/2/09
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:00:41 -0700 From: "Grant, Igor" <igrant@...> To: Gail Rosenbaum <gailrose@...> Cc: "Heaton, Robert" <rheaton@...>, "Franklin, Donald" <dofranklin@...> Subject: Re: PASAT pacing intervals
Hi Gail,
I have double checked this with Bob Heaton and Donald Franklin, and the PASAT that we use (both in the Heaton norms and the Diehr paper) should be 3.0, 2.4, 2.0, and 1.8.
There was an error in the norms book, that we discovered some time ago. I believe we told PAR in case there is any new printing.
Hope this clarifies, and sorry for any confusion!
Igor
Igor Grant, M.D. Professor and Director, HNRC University of California, San Diego ____________________________________________________________________________
On 6/26/09 4:11 PM, "Gail Rosenbaum" <gailrose@...> wrote:
Good Afternoon, Dr. Grant: We, psychometrists, are having a debate regarding the presentation speed of the numbers on the PASAT. In the comprehensive norms book, it says that the numbers were at the rate they were on the original Gronwall 1977 tape, 2.4, 2.0, etc. although some of the other procedures and instructions were from Diehr (1998). Our question is in regard to the Heaton norms in the Comprehensive book. Are they in fact at the 2.4, 2.0 rate or are they at the Diehr rate of 3.0, etc. I have been working on various HIV trials, including CHARTER, and and know that you are personally involved with the PASAT in its various permutations, therefore, I have taken the question to the source. Gail Gail Rosenbaum, MS, CSP UW Regional Epilepsy Center Harborview Medical Center ____________________________________________________________________________
Translation: The Comprehensive Heaton Norms are correct, only the state time intervals on page 11 are incorrect and should have stated the intervals are 3.0, 2.4, 2.0 and 1.6.
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TEST VENDORS & MATERIALS: (click on any vendor to be connected to their website)
American Guidance Service (AGS) AGS Software Updates and Tech Support AssessmentPsychology Automated Assessment Associates - Scores-It-All (e.g. create your own scoring programs for tests such as the MMPI, MCMI, etc.) Brainmetric BrainTrain - IVA Buros Institute of Mental Measurements Yearbook - lists nearly every test developed Checkmate Plus ADHD, ODD, Dep/Anx assessments for children & adults CogniStat CogniSyst Educational and Industrial Testing Service (EdITS) Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - in various languages other than English [The GDS is also appropriate for younger examinees] Glossary of Terms Index (Tests, Statistics, Assessments & References) Grooved Pegboard Test Hartcourt - formerly The Psychological Corporation - now part of Pearson Halstead-Reitan Test materials - new! Instrument Bank Table - 66 pages listing tests, authors, vendors, etc. Lafayette Instruments Co. Multi-Health Systems, Inc (MHS) National Computer Systems (NCS) - name changed to Pearson Assessments Nelson Assessment Normativedata.com Pearson Assessments Tech support for Pearson Assessments ProEd ProQolid (e.g. QOL) Psychological Corporation (TPC - Neuropsychology link) - now part of Pearson TPC's Software Updates Psychological Assessment Resources, Inc. (PAR) PAR Software Updates CSP qualifications form to order PAR products Psychometric Software, Inc - includes software to interpret MMPI-2, MMPI-A & MCMI-III Psych Screen, Inc. Reitan Labs - terrible customer svc! - see Halstead-Reitan above for new vendor Riverside Publishing Sensonic - Smell Identification Test Sigma Assessment Systems, Inc. Slosson Educational Publications, Inc. Stoelting Company Western Psychological Services (WPS) Wide Range Word Memory Test (WMT) Z-Score generator
Spanish Measures:
NEUROPSI Screener – Evaluación Neuropsychológica Breve en Español WMS-III
Stopwatches: Digital Meylan - 803MC - $55 - works great for either RH or LH dominant psychometrists (see image below)

Hanhart - (model Stopstar 2 211.1710-WO Digital Stopwatch) Or even your local drug store will have a generic stopwatch for as little as $8
To correct the beeping noise of digital stopwatches, open the back and place a piece of paper over the plate to prevent the spring from activating the plate = the 1¢ solution!
Analogue Ritter 700 - from WPS (see image below) - inexpense! - only ~$85

Or try Ebay for analogue stopwatches (Tom bought one for $15) - make sure you get one that allows you to reset/start while the watch is running.
ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS:
American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN) American Psychological Association (APA) - APA Division 40 Board of Certified Psychometrists(BCP) Certified Specialist in Psychometry (CSP) Hispanic Neuropsychological Society (HNS) International Neuropsychology Society (INS) MEDLINE National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) National Association of Psychometrists (NAP's) Listserv National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) NewYork State Association of Neuropsychology (NYSAN) Psychometry Certification
GENERAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY:
Elsevier HIPAA NAN Informed Consent - includes sample of a generic consent form
OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES:
Dictionary.com - also has excellent Thesaurus Affordable websites created for mental health professionals
Psychometrist (and Psychologist) job links - of course check out the NAP site too!: JOBS
Professional Liability Insurance for Psychometrists (the companies listed are not an endorsement) - on 2/25/09 CPH offered $1m/3m coverage for a "Psychological Assistant" for $175/yr
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