Assessment Services in New York & New Jersey
Psychological Assessments
Professional assessments and psychological testing
Gain Clarity
Our approach to psychological assessment is collaborative and supportive. We aim to help you better understand yourself, clarify any confusing experiences, and highlight your strengths and areas for growth. Through a psychological evaluation, you can gain deeper insights into your unique dynamics and patterns. This newfound awareness can guide you toward making the changes you desire, with personalized recommendations for further treatment and personal exploration.
Diagnostic evaluations
Fitness for employment
Personality testing
Evaluations of cognitive ability
Fitness For Duty
Our top assessment specialization is in pre-employment, fitness for duty, and return to work evaluations. These types of evaluations may be relevant for individuals who need clearance to work in law enforcement positions, who have had to take a leave from their employment due to substance abuse, or for employers looking for psychological testing to inform hiring decisions.
Utilizing a thorough, multi-method approach:
For pre-employment evaluations, we utilize in-depth clinical interviews and well-researched psychological tests to explore a candidate’s psychosocial background and current functioning to inform his or her fit for armed duty or other positions with unique demands. Some evaluations, such as forensic evaluations, may incorporate other types of tests (i.e. assessments of violence risk, memory testing) depending on the specific question to be addressed or nature of the assessment context.
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Assessment Expectations
A typical experience during a psychological evaluation will consist of a couple of meetings with a psychologist to complete various parts of the process.
Psychological assessment entails a thorough clinical interview, a variety of relevant psychological testing (cognitive, personality, neuropsychological), and multiple testing types (self-report, projective, broad-band testing, specific-issue tests).
1. The first session typically consists of the clinical interview, during which the psychological evaluator will ask a series of detailed questions about your history and current experiences. These questions will focus on a number of important areas of your life, including your family and upbringing, education and employment, mental health history, and medical history.
2. Subsequent sessions will primarily focus on administering the psychological tests your evaluator has chosen to be included in the assessment, depending on the nature of the assessment. These tests typically include a series of multiple-choice questions you will complete, and may sometimes also include other exercises or activities.
3. Whenever possible, depending on the nature of the evaluation, your psychological evaluator will also meet with you for a feedback session to discuss the results of the assessment and any recommendations for further treatment or attention.
The time for a full psychological assessment may vary, but will typically be completed in 2-3 meetings with your evaluator.
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