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During development in childhood, verbal learning and memory are key to success in school and language acquisition and development. A large portion of time is spent in activities requiring retention of verbal information, such as conversations with parents and peers, reading, and interacting with digital devices. The ability to encode and retain verbal information remains elemental throughout the lifespan as much learning and social interaction requires adequate verbal learning and memory ability. Therefore, the assessment of verbal memory is an essential component of clinical and neuropsychological evaluations. This is particularly relevant for evaluations of individuals with known or suspected cognitive or language impairments. Many developmental, neurological, and psychiatric disorders involve disruption or impairment of memory processes (e.g., attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, dementia, traumatic brain injury). Although some areas of memory decline normally with age (Salthouse, 1996; Tromp, Dufour, Lithfous, Pebayle, & Després, 2015), the prevalence of memory disorders increases with age and memory complaints are a frequent concern cited by older adults. Evaluation of memory processes can assist in differentiating normative development and decline across the lifespan from memory deficits related to insidious origins.

The California Verbal Learning Test, Third Edition (CVLT3; Delis, Kramer, Kaplan, & Ober, 2017) provides a detailed look into verbal learning and memory processes for individuals ages 16–90. It introduced some major scoring changes and updates from the CVLT, second edition (CVLT-II; Delis, Kramer, Kaplan, & Ober, 2000). However, since the CVLT-II is still widely used in clinical and research settings, both editions are described in this book. The CVLT children's version (CVLT-C; Delis, Kramer, Kaplan, & Ober, 1994) provides a similar assessment of memory for individuals ages 5–16. This book provides an easy-to-use reference for individuals learning the essentials of administration, scoring, and interpretation of the CVLT3, CVLT-II, or the CVLT-C. It maintains the direct, systematic approach to presenting material that is characteristic of the Essentials series. In addition, guidelines for selecting the best CVLT product for a specific client and administrative and interpretive guidelines are provided. The latest research on the CVLT products and on verbal memory processes is also included throughout the chapters to assist in applying results obtained with the most recent CVLT editions.

Essentials of California Verbal Learning Test: CVLT-C, CVLT-II, & CVLT3 covers topics that emphasize the appropriate administration, scoring, interpretation, and application of each test. Each chapter includes several “Rapid Reference,” “Caution,” or “Don't Forget” boxes to highlight important points for easy reference and clarification. At the end of each chapter, a short “Test Yourself” quiz is provided to help you solidify what you have read. The information in this book is provided to help you understand the nuances of each of the CVLT instruments and become a proficient user.