Sentences with phrase «formal psychological assessments»

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Like a medical examination in which a physician evaluates a patient's physical well - being by speaking with the patient and / or administering formal tests, a psychological assessment is a process through which a psychology professional evaluates a client's psychological, emotional, and behavioral well - being through open dialogue and formal testing.

The program involves formal preparation and practical experiences focusing on psychological foundations (human development, learning and motivation), psychoeducational assessment, exceptional students, remediation or intervention techniques, counseling skills, as well as a full - time, supervised internship of two semesters in the public school setting.

For clients seeking a full service psychological assessment report, Dr. Pierce can complete formal testing for many reasons including autism and ADHD evaluations, behavior problems, general personality and emotional functioning, cognitive and dementia evaluations, intellectual functioning, disability evaluations, neuropsychological screening, and others.