CLINICAL EVALUATION SERVICES
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*Background information
*Behavioral observations
*A review of prior records
*Testing data
*Interpretations of the data
*Recommendations
Forensic Evaluation Services: Comprehensive, Insightful, and Fair Evaluations
Comprehensive psychological evaluations assess functioning in areas associated with learning, mood and anxiety, cognitive process, behavior, and social skills including evaluations and diagnosing disorders including:
- Anxiety and Mood Disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Specific Learning Disorder (SLD)
- Personality Disorders
- Intellectual Disability
Intellectual measures assess an individual’s aptitude, or cognitive strengths and weaknesses on a range of domains ranging from verbal skills, processing speed, memory, and reasoning skills.
Academic Achievement/Learning Disorder Evaluations
Academic achievement evaluations assess learning disorders which help identify strengths and weaknesses in math, reading, writing, spelling, and language skills. These evaluations are provided when there are concerns about a learning disability and requests for educational accommodations or modifications [e.g., Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plans].
Attention (ADHD) Evaluations
Attention evaluations include measures that evaluate attention, impulsivity, and vigilance in addition to questionnaires where client, family members, and school staff rate their perception of the client’s attention and concentration difficulties.
Personality Evaluations
Personality evaluations obtain information about a person’s interests, motivations, preferences, emotional make-up, and style of interacting with others and in different situations.
Anxiety & Mood Evaluations
These evaluations assist individuals who have persistent symptoms of anxiety or depression that negatively impacts their functioning and coping on a daily basis.
Symptoms of anxiety may include: sleep difficulties, restlessness, compulsive behaviors, avoiding places and others, irrational fears and excessive worry in social situations, and being overly concerned about what others think.
Some anxiety disorders include:
*Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)- feeling of anxiety due to persistent unwanted and intrusive thoughts and fears.
*General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)- excessive worry and anxiety regarding numerous events or activities.
*Panic disorder- recurrent panic attacks
Symptoms of depression may include thoughts of death or suicide, suicide attempts, decreased energy, sleep difficulties, persistent feelings of sadness, and persistent feelings of guilt, hopelessness, or worthlessness.
Some mood disorders include:
*Depression- feeling sad or hopeless and having a loss of interest in daily activities
*Dysthymia- ongoing low level depressed or irritable mood
*Bipolar Disorder- mood swings that include lows (depression) and highs (mania)
Autistic Spectrum Disorder Evaluations
Autistic Spectrum Disorder Evaluations assess various factors including communication skills, social interaction, and behavior through observation, testing, and interviewing.
