Psychological assessment and testing

Psychological assessment and testing are helpful aids in understanding individual human development and emotional, social and cognitive problems. Psychological assessments are used to provide information across a wide array of concerns in the lives of children and adults. As a clinical psychologist, I am trained and have over two decades of experience performing psychological assessments using a variety of tests.

It is important to use highly reliable and valid testing measures when performing psychological assessments. The tests that I choose for assessments are known world-wide for their quality, efficient testing procedures, and valid and reliable results and information. In testing, we are looking for the power and accuracy in understanding people. The types of testing possible include:

Some examples of tests that I use include:

There are two intelligence tests that are used most often in testing and these are the measures that I use: The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale IV and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children IV. They offer precision and simplicity in each comprehensive battery combined with the enhanced utility that results from the rigorous collection and stratification of normative data that is the hallmark of the Wechsler tradition.

The NEPSY-II is used to assess executive skills and it is used commonly by psychologists. The NEPSY–II is the only single measure that allows psychologists to create a tailored assessment across six domains, specific to a child's (ages 3:0-16:11 years) situation in order to answer referral questions or diagnostic concerns. The results provide information relating to typical childhood disorders, which can lead to accurate diagnosis and intervention planning for success. Scores, Standard (Scaled) Scores, Process Scores and Behavioral Observations are gleaned from this important and helpful test.

Another type of testing that can be useful is the Academic Intervention Monitoring System (AIMS). I use the Academic Intervention Monitoring System (AIMS) to design interventions and assist child study teams in pinpointing and monitoring intervention goals. AIMS includes student, parent, and teacher forms for identification, implementation, and monitoring of strategies most likely to enhance student performance, including strategies for use at home. I can set measurable goals and map the student's progress toward these goals. I utilize a comprehensive Manual which outlines the intervention process, providing directions for designing empirically supported intervention plans and a mapping system to evaluate the effectiveness of these plans.

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