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Assessment

My services include quality psychological evaluations and testing for a number of needs and purposes. Testing takes place in a pleasant, comfortable, and private atmosphere. I pride myself on comprehensive psychological testing and evaluation and on producing reports that are detailed and comprehendable. These psychological evaluation services can be vital to understanding the nature of difficulties and formulating effective intervention strategies.

Testing procedures are customized to the nature of the situation and to the information desired. Some of the many tests and assessment procedures available include: IQ testing as well as extensive educational batteries for assessing learning problems fully, academic achievement, personality, attention/concentration, behavior, career, and other tests.

Some of the psychological assessment services provided include:

PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL EVALUATION: Testing of children, adolescents, and adults for learning differences, ADHD, learning disabilities; testing for school entrance and placement; testing for gifted programs and special accommodations for school, SAT’s, Law Board Exams, National Teacher Exams, etc. Learn more about this service

PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION: Assessment involving several domains such as social, emotional, intellectual, and personality characteristics and dynamics for in-depth understanding; assessments for potential for violence; testing for gun permits in law enforcement; assessment to clarify diagnosis and to identify and clarify key issues and dynamics of individual personality.

FORENSIC EVALUATION: Testing in legal circumstances such as civil lawsuits, criminal cases, child custody disputes; assessing potential for violence or dangerousness; court-ordered evaluations.

CAREER EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT: Assessing personality traits and abilities and how an individual fits into the work world; determining person-job fit; exploring possible academic and career interests; assessing a person's strengths and areas of needed development for greater career or leadership success.

CUSTODY EVALUATION: Assessment to understand a family and its needs when separated or divorced parents cannot agree on a child custody and visitation plan. Such an evaluation seeks to provide information and recommendations to determine what is in the best interests of the children and to meet their needs in the midst of these difficult circumstances.

ADHD/ADD EVALUATION: An ADHD/ADD-focused assessment utilizing a variety of tests and interviews to identify ADHD/ADD and screen for other issues.

PERSONAL DISCOVERY: Testing to explore personality traits, strengths, areas of needed development, and other variables to further self-awareness, personal growth, relationships, or work performance.

Paoli Psychological Associates is located in the Main Line suburbs. Our office is based in Paoli, which is convenient to Malvern, Wayne, Radnor, Devon, Newtown Square, Villanova, Berwyn, Devon, Broomall, West Chester, Media, Exton, Downingtown, Phoenixville, King of Prussia, and other towns in Montgomery County, Delaware County, and Chester County, PA and the following zip codes: 19301, 19312, 19333, 19073, 19355, 19335, 19087, 19063, 19460, 19406, 19341.