Evaluative Services
Psychological Assessment
Typically, requests for psychological evaluation
are made to examine anxiety, depression, reasoning, and motivation to assist in
understanding current emotional functioning, to what extent do symptoms impede
functioning, to what extent are symptoms exaggerated or enhanced consciously or
unconsciously, to assist in managing narcotic medication regimen, and to make
recommendations regarding
psychological and/or psychiatric treatment (counseling and/or medication).
The psychological evaluation differs from a psychiatric evaluation in that, in addition to a diagnostic interview, specific objective tests of emotional functioning, personality, cognition, and motivation are administered.
psychological and/or psychiatric treatment (counseling and/or medication).
The psychological evaluation differs from a psychiatric evaluation in that, in addition to a diagnostic interview, specific objective tests of emotional functioning, personality, cognition, and motivation are administered.