Frequently Asked Questions
Psychoeducational assessments can reveal strengths and weaknesses; highlight barriers to academic success such as learning or attentional disorders; and identify opportunities for growth. Psychoeducational assessments focus on cognitive ability, academic skills, and other areas that impact academic functioning. Other kinds of psychological assessments may focus on mental health, personality, or family factors; these are not the primary focus of psychoeducational assessment.
Clinical psychologists typically have a doctoral degree (such as a Ph.D.) and commit years of post-graduate study to the research and clinical practice of psychology (specifically assessment and therapy). Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize later in their training and often focus on providing medication treatment.
Psychoeducational assessments are scheduled in blocks of appointments that include: 1) a parent interview, 2) two child assessment sessions, and 3) a feedback session to discuss the assessment results. We also ask parents and teachers to complete questionnaires. In addition, Dr. Kristin will review all relevant records you make available (school report cards, medical records, previous assessments). She will consider all of the available data to form her conclusions and will provide you with an assessment report.
Many factors, such as rescheduled appointments or delays in completing paperwork, can contribute to a delay. However, we aim to schedule the parent interview and testing sessions within a few weeks of each other and have the final report completed and feedback session scheduled within 3 to 4 weeks of the final testing session. Overall, our timeframe for a completed assessment from first session to final report completion is 6-8 weeks.
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