Disability & Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluations
Disability & Vocational Rehabilitation Evaluations in Davie, Wellington and Palm Beach Gardens
We offer a variety of assessment and testing options for you, based on your needs. We complete the psychological testing within our office in Davie, Wellington and Palm Beach Gardens and have a report completed for you within a reasonable period of time, including a written hardcopy when applicable. We offer testing for IQ and gifted, especially for young children. We provide testing and evaluation forsubstance abuse and court-ordered evaluations. We offer vocational rehabilitation evaluations for those referred through vocational rehabilitation.
Our staff psychologist, Dr. David Landry has experience administering and evaluating assessments and testing of all kinds.
We service all of Broward County, including Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Hollywood, Cooper City, Davie, Plantation, Southwest Ranches and Weston.
We service all of Palm Beach County, including Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Loxahatchee, Boynton Beach and Lake Worth.
Our goal is to provide you with anindividualized diagnostic evaluation and report that you can use for any follow-up care or recommendations. We aim to help you and your family identify the needs for yourself and your children. This will also include all strengths that we evaluate.
Cost for assessment and testing varies depending on your specific needs. By calling our office and explaining your needs, we can provide you with an accurate and fair price for your evaluation. We can also help you to identify anyfollow-up care you may need, including referrals for therapy, counseling and psychiatry. We have a great referral list to help you choose the best provider for you.
What to Expect from Psychological Testing
According to the APA:
If you or a family member has been referred for psychological testing, you probably have some questions about what to expect. Or you may have heard about psychological testing and wonder if you or a family member should be tested. Psychological testing may sound intimidating, but it's designed to help you. In many ways, psychological testing and assessment are similar to medical tests. If a patient has physical symptoms, a primary care provider may order X-rays or blood tests to understand what's causing those symptoms. The results of the tests will help inform develop a treatment plan. Psychological evaluations serve the same purpose. Psychologists use tests and other assessment tools to measure and observe a client's behavior to arrive at a diagnosis and guide treatment. Psychologists administer tests and assessments for a wide variety of reasons. Children who are experiencing difficulty in school, for example, may undergo aptitude testing or tests for learning disabilities. Tests for skills such as dexterity, reaction time and memory can help a neuropsychologist diagnose conditions such as brain injuries or dementia. If a person is having problems at work or school, or in personal relationships, tests can help a psychologist understand whether he or she might have issues with anger management or interpersonal skills, or certain personality traits that contribute to the problem. Other tests evaluate whether clients are experiencing emotional disorders such as anxiety or depression. The underlying cause of a person's problems isn't always clear. For example, if a child is having trouble in school, does he or she have a reading problem such as dyslexia? An attention problem such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Difficulty with impulse control? Psychological tests and assessments allow a psychologist to understand the nature of the problem, and to figure out the best way to go about addressing it.
Tests and assessments
Tests and assessments are two separate but related components of a psychological evaluation. Psychologists use both types of tools to help them arrive at a diagnosis and a treatment plan. Testing involves the use of formal tests such as questionnaires or checklists. These are often described as “norm-referenced” tests. That simply means the tests have been standardized so that test-takers are evaluated in a similar way, no matter where they live or who administers the test. A norm-referenced test of a child's reading abilities, for example, may rank that child's ability compared to other children of similar age or grade level. Norm-referenced tests have been developed and evaluated by researchers and proven to be effective for measuring a particular trait or disorder. A psychological assessment can include numerous components such as norm-referenced psychological tests, informal tests and surveys, interview information, school or medical records, medical evaluation and observational data. A psychologist determines what information to use based on the specific questions being asked. For example, assessments can be used to determine if a person has a learning disorder, is competent to stand trial or has a traumatic brain injury. They can also be used to determine if a person would be a good manager or how well they may work with a team. One common assessment technique, for instance, is a clinical interview. When a psychologist speaks to a client about his or her concerns and history, they're able to observe how the client thinks, reasons and interacts with others. Assessments may also include interviewing other people who are close to the client, such as teachers, coworkers or family members. (Such interviews, however, would only be performed with written consent from the client.) Together, testing and assessment allows a psychologist to see the full picture of a person's strengths and limitation.
If you’d like to schedule an appointment or get any of your questions answered, please call our office at 954-378-5381 and 561-223-1066 or send us an email at info@caringtherapistsofbroward.com.
For adults, we specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, couples counseling, college students, psychological testing, women's issues, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
For children and teens, we specialize in play therapy, anxiety, depression, mood management, ADHD, ADHD evaluations, trauma therapy, gifted evaluations, teen counseling and social skills therapy.
We service all of Broward County, including Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Hollywood, Cooper City, Davie, Plantation, Southwest Ranches and Weston.
We service all of Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach & Palm Beach Gardens, includingWellington,Royal Palm Beach,Palm Beach Gardens,West Palm Beach,Loxahatchee,Boynton Beach,Westlake, andLake Worth.