Psychological Evaluation Sample Clauses

Psychological Evaluation. Through the use of a variety of standard psychological tests, we will attempt to answer the questions that have brought you or your child for this assessment. These questions generally concern difficulties in the areas of socialization, behavior, learning, academic functioning, emotional functioning, or coping. Throughout the assessment process you and/or your child have the right to inquire about the nature or purpose of all procedures. You also have the right to know the test results, interpretations, and recommendations. The first step of the assessment process involves an informational interview (the intake). This will be the first session and should be attended by you or you and your child if your child is the client. After this interview, the psychologist will determine whether it is in the best interest of the client to move forward with the evaluation process. If they decide to move forward, additional testing sessions will be scheduled after preauthorization from insurance is obtained (if needed). These testing sessions are comprised of the administration of one or more psychological and/or educational tests. Although it is sometimes possible to complete the testing procedure in one sitting, it is more common for people to be asked to return for additional sessions to finish the assessment battery. This is especially true when evaluating children. Once testing is completed, the data will be analyzed and a report will be written. You will then have the opportunity to meet with your provider to discuss the results and receive a copy of the report. The information obtained in the evaluation is confidential and will not be released to any person or organization without your written permission. (This release is available in our office or may be completed with any individual whom you wish to give such access, and then provided to us.) The only exceptions to this policy are rare situations in which your provider is required by law to release information with or without your permission. Please refer to the upcoming section entitled ‘Confidentiality.’ Purposes for psychological evaluation are multiple and may include, but are not limited to, diagnostically classifying an individual. It is important to understand that a psychological evaluation may serve this purpose but is not guaranteed. There are factors involved in psychological evaluation that may affect whether a diagnosis can be given at that time (e.g., a patient’s compliance with testing procedures...