Psychological Testing

What are the benefits of Psychological Testing and Assessment?

Psychological assessment has many benefits above and beyond those associated with traditional care and evaluation.

Whether related to mental health problems, relationship problems, medical problems, cognitive problems, 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!

Psychological assessment refers to the process of gathering information from a variety of psychological tests, integrating it with historical information, information from clinical interviews, and behavioral observations in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of an individual.

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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