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
- Competence to Stand Trial Evaluations
- Criminal Court Ordered Evaluations (dependent on the court order)
- 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 may be accepted for Psychological Testing and Evaluation services. Please contact our office for more information on insurance coverage. If your insurance is not accepted, or does not cover Psychological Testing and Evaluation, the fee for each service noted above is $175/hour.