Testing and Psychological Evaluations
Psychological Evaluations are undertaken to assist in treatment planning, to develop educational/learning interventions, and to provide valuable information for making decisions regarding diagnosis or the need for medication. The testing process may include assessment of intellectual functioning, achievement problems, and emotional/personality development. Specialty areas which may be evaluated include:
- Learning Disabilities
- ADD/ADHD
- Autism
- Personality Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Psychological Evaluations
- Diagnostic Clarification
- IQ/Intelligence Testing
- Executive Functioning Problems
- Psychosis
- Trauma
- Forensic Evaluations
- Criminal Responsibility
- Competence to Stand Trial Evaluations
- Civil Commitment Evaluations
- Criminal Court Ordered Evaluations
- Sanity Evaluations
- Disability Evaluations for Military Veterans
- Educational Testing
- Testing for Private School Admission
The particular tests required will be determined by the age, circumstances and the referral questions/goals of the evaluation. The psychologist will provide an explanation of the testing process and a complete report of the findings.
Psychological Testing and Evaluation is a complicated and time consuming process. A full Psychological Testing and Evaluation can, on average, range between 8 to 12 hours and depends on the areas of need. Insurance is not accepted for Psychological Testing and Evaluation services. The fee for each service noted above is $175/hour.