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If you haven’t heard of Q-interactive by now, you’re missing out on a true game changer for psychological testing. I feel really lucky to have two of the main guys from Q-interactive on the show with me today. We talk through a lot of information that will help you figure out if it could be helpful to use Q-interactive in your practice. Here are a few points we touch on:
- Initial development and standardization
- Advantages to Q-interactive over paper and pencil
- Cost
- Two things that might keep you from using Q-interactive
- Future directions for the platform
You can find out a lot more at the Q-interactive website: http://www.helloq.com/home.html
About Dr. Dustin Wahlstrom
Dustin Wahlstrom is the product owner for the Q-interactive project at Pearson. He has a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Minnesota and completed his clinical internship at Children’s Hospital of Minnesota. He joined Pearson in 2009 and was a research director for the WPPSI-IV and WISC-V prior to working on Q-interactive.
About James Henke
James Henke is the Q-interactive Product Specialist and National Trainer for the digital system. James’s background is in education, graduating from the College of Education and Human Development from the University of Minnesota in 2001. Prior to joining Pearson he worked in Japan teaching English and also as a 3rd grade teacher for the Minneapolis Public Schools. James lives in Minneapolis with his wife and two children.
About Dr. Jeremy Sharp
Jeremy Sharp, PhD is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that he founded in 2009 and has grown to include five other clinicians. He earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, Jeremy specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.
As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Sharp provides private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. Jeremy lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his wife (also a therapist) and two young kids.
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Good morning.
I am a practicing psychologist in Canberra, Australia. I have just come across your resource: https://www.brainshark.com/1/player/pearsonassessments?nodesktopflash=1&fb=0&r3f1=407a04575b560e1c4c026700534457401d1314730250444b1a500c1c3d&custom=w5qi_psi
I have found it very helpful. Do you have similar resources for other subtests for WISC or WIAT?
Kind regards, Eliza
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Hi Eliza – thanks for listening! Glad that you found this helpful. You may have more luck with a reply from the guests by contacting Q-interactive directly. I know that they do have plenty of resources on the website and within the app. Best of luck!