The Gold Standard with a Few Tarnish Spots: A Review of the WAIS-IV
Buy it if you do serious diagnostic work. Supplement it if you have diverse patients.
4.5/5
Clinical psychologists, neuropsychologists, school psychologists (for transition-age youth). Not ideal for: Quick screening, non-English speakers, or severe motor impairment without accommodations. Would I repurchase? Yes. Nothing else on the market currently surpasses its combination of reliability, clinical validity, and normative depth.