Proceso de Aplicación del WISC-V y discapacidad intelectual en niños en un centro de salud de la ciudad de Guayaquil en el periodo de junio - septiembre del 2023

Abstract

The present work focuses on systematizing the experience of applying the Wechsler Intelligence Scale, 5th edition (WISC-V), in children with intellectual disabilities in a health center in Guayaquil in the period from June to September 2023. The objective is aimed at documenting and carrying out an analysis of the experience that allows generating knowledge about how this tool participates in the field of cognitive evaluation of patients with intellectual disabilities in the health center, and what the strengths and limitations have been in said process. A mixed methodology was used that combined qualitative and quantitative elements with a descriptive approach. The results showed that the WISC-V allows us to evaluate different dimensions of cognitive functioning in children with intellectual disabilities, but it also has limitations in the standardization of the instrument, which may not be as sensitive to cognitive diversity and individual needs. This knowledge can be applied in future clinical practices to improve the evaluation and care of children with intellectual disabilities and can help future psychology practitioners and professionals to choose to use the instrument, or, conversely, consider new forms or instruments of evaluation in future clinical practices.