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McCarthy Scales of Children’s Abilities

a comprehensive instrument used to measure the cognitive and motor abilities of children between 2½ and 8½ years of age, comprising 18 subtests on 6 overlapping scales: Verbal, Perceptual-Performance, Quantitative, General Cognitive, Memory, and Motor. [developed in 1972 by Dorothea McCarthy (1906–1974), U.S. developmental psychologist]

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January 28th 2025

career workshop

career workshop

a vocational guidance intervention consisting of a study group in which occupational opportunities and requirements are discussed and explored.