Applications of the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, 2nd Edition in Neuropsychological Assessment

Abstract

(from the chapter) The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, 2nd Edition (KABC-II) (Kaufman & Kaufman, 2004a) is an individually administered clinical test of intelligence designed specifically for use with children from the ages of 3-18. The KABC-II represents a major revision from the original Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC) (Kaufman & Kaufman, 1983) in both its theoretical conception and structure. This chapter will provide a brief historical, conceptual, and theoretical background of the KABC-II. It will also provide an overview of the test, an evaluation of its strengths and weaknesses as a cognitive assessment tool, and its implications for neuropsychological assessment. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (chapter)