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Psychological Assessment and Testing The benefits of Psychological Testing and Assessment
Whether related to behavioral health, relationship, medical, cognitive, or academic problems, psychological assessment can help…
- gather information about aspects of an individual that are difficult to obtain from an interview alone.
- identify strengths and weaknesses by comparing an individual’s test scores with those of others who have taken the same tests.
- “make sense” of complex problems by identifying the various factors that are contributing to them.
- shorten treatment and reduce related costs by helping generate focused treatment goals, intensifying the healing process, identifying potential barriers, developing an individualized treatment approach, and monitoring progress over time.
- identify individuals who may benefit from interventions prior to surgery, or those for whom surgery may be contraindicated.
- Psychological assessment itself can be an effective therapeutic intervention!
Although there are many specific uses for psychological assessment, broad goals generally include:
- To obtain greater self-understanding
- To better plan medical, psychological or academic treatments/interventions
- To help answer complex questions posed by health professionals, school systems, and parents
For additional information or to schedule an appointment, please contact RMH Behavioral Health at 540-564-5960.
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