Assessment

· Psychological Assessment

This type of evaluation typically involves diagnostic clarification and gaining a better sense of emotional dynamics. Presenting issues might include problems with social and emotional adjustment, mood disturbances, anxiety, anger management difficulties, parent-child relational conflicts, oppositional defiance, substance abuse, Bariatric Surgery screening, and psychosis. Treatment recommendations will be included in the assessment.

· Neuropsychological Assessment

This type of evaluation may include Learning Disorder evaluations (Verbal and Non-Verbal Learning Disorders, Reading and Writing Learning Disorders, Math Learning Disorder and Learning Disorders involving Executive Functioning Difficulties), Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder evaluations, evaluation of Developmental Disorders (Autism, Asperger’s and other pervasive developmental disorders), as well as assessing the relationship between psychological and neuropsychological factors.

· Vocational Assessment

This type of evaluation typically involves an assessment of vocational interests and aptitudes for help with identifying career choices and career changes.

Assessment is provided by  Dr. Ghazaleh Rafati, who has detailed information on all aspects of assessment on her website.