Psychological Evaluations

Doug Haymaker Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist Psychological Evaluations

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Psychological Evaluations

Psychological evaluations can answer a range of questions including:

You don't feel right. Is it physical? Emotional? Stress? Something else? A psychological evaluation can help clarify these issues.
It's hard to focus. Things seem to take me longer than they used to. Do I have ADD? Is there something wrong?
Helping determine if the individual is benefiting/would benefit from medication
Understanding relationship and personality factors
Helping to clarify the presence or degree of a disability
Helping to narrow the focus in career decisions
Distinguishing depression from dementia in the elderly
Identifying treatment recommendations for persons in trouble with the law

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Educational Evaluations

Educational evaluations help to determine if there are learning differences/challenges

An educational evaluation often includes an intellectual (IQ) assessment
Childhood behavior problems can mask a learning disorder
A gifted evaluation can help ensure your child is getting the education they need
Under-achievement is not always about laziness, sometimes there are complex causes
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and other learning differences, can be difficult to detect without an educational evaluation
Some families prefer a private child study team evaluation, to ensure that the information remains confidential

Psychological and educational evaluations occur over a series of sessions.
It is typical for an evaluation, including a 1 hour interview, to take 4-6 sessions.
The results are explained thoroughly during a feedback session.
If the family wishes, feedback to the referring physician/psychologist/school system is also provided.