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Psychological Evaluations

The Morgens Group provides comprehensive psychological testing, which refers to an evaluation that is requested when there is uncertainty about what is troubling an individual, or when information is required about a person's psychological make-up.

	Psychological testing is often used to clarify diagnosis, identify family, relationship and social-emotional patterns that impact an individual’s functioning, and provide the most appropriate treatment recommendations. At the Morgens Group, we offer psychological evaluations for children, teens, and adults.

Potential areas addressed by a Psychological Evaluation
●	Personality
●	Mood Disorders (Depression, Bipolar, Dysthymia, etc.)
●	Anxiety Disorders (OCD, Social Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, etc.)
●	Psychotic Disorders
●	Personality Disorders (Adults)
●	Eating Disorders
●	Adjustment Disorders
●	Anger Difficulties
●	Substance Abuse
●	Effects of Trauma
●	Problems with relationships
●	Intelligence, Academic Achievement
●	Underlying Emotions
●	Behavioral or Attentional Challenges
●	Developmental Abilities
●	Motivation / Judgment
●	Coping strategies and Resources
●	Adaptive and Self-Help skills/functioning
●	Behavioral functioning

The areas addressed in an individual's evaluation are determined by the referral question, client's (or parent) complaints and symptoms, and observations made during interview and test administration. Some areas of functioning may be measured in more detail than others, depending upon the client's individual needs.

Evaluation Process:
	Our evaluation process includes the assessment of personality style, emotional and psychological well-being, as well as behavioral, intellectual, academic and/or neuro-cognitive functioning. During the assessment, objective and projective psychological tests are used as an additional way of gathering information about a person.

Typical Components to a Psychological Evaluation
●	Clinical interview
●	Interviews with significant others (such as parents, spouses, or teachers)
●	Review of past records and relevant documents.
●	Use of a variety of psychological instruments that include:
	●	Objective measures and questionnaires (e.g., WAIS-IV, MMPI-2, BASC-2, BDI, etc.)
	●	Projective measures (e.g., Rorschach, TAT, Drawings, etc.)
●	Scoring and interpretation of the testing results
●	Feedback Session that reviews the results and treatment recommendations
●	Written report


When to seek out a Psychological Evaluation:
A psychological evaluation is recommended when there is a suspected social, emotional or behavioral difficulty. The difficulty may be mild or severe and can significantly impair one's ability to carry out everyday activities and responsibilities. Also, other areas of functioning, such as cognitive, mood, social-emotional, relationships or behavior can be impacted. Referrals are typically made to diagnose, clarify or rule out possible conditions.

Common Reasons Psychological Referrals are Made
●	Confirm or modify impressions made by a therapist
●	Everyday activities and responsibilities significantly impacted by mood
●	Overwhelmed by obsessive fears or phobias
●	Concerns about body image and/or excessive weight loss
●	Identify needs in therapy or issues that come up in treatment
●	Thoughts of suicide or self harm
●	Difficulties with memory
●	Requirement for certain jobs and careers
●	Work and/or relationship difficulty
●	Difficulty controlling anger or feeling unusually irritable
●	Ruling out psychological causes to sleep disturbance
●	Separation issues or school phobia
●	Child or adolescent conduct problems
●	To better understand the nature of a child's behavior

Results:
	The Morgens Group focuses on providing individualized feedback and practical treatment recommendations that are understandable to our clients. We believe the evaluation process is therapeutic in that our clients gain a greater understanding of themselves, their functioning, the root causes of their difficulties, and what steps they can take to make the changes they are seeking.

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