Dr. Eva Turner - Why Assessment?

Dr. Eva Turner, Assessment/Testing Specialist, Pasadena Psychologist, Pasadena Child Psychologist, Pasadena Clinical Psychologist, Pasadena Therapy, Pasadena Therapist, Pasadena Psychological Testing, Pasadena Counseling,

Services Offered

Psychological Assessments:

Differential Diagnosis
Diagnostic Second Opinion
Thorough Documentation of Bio-psycho-social History
Pinpointing Root Causes & Core Dynamics Contributing to Areas of Difficulty
Understanding Cognitive & Emotional Functioning
Screening for Neurological Impairment
Recommendations
Prognosis

Psycho-Educational Assessments:

Learning Disorders
Giftedness
School Admission
Appropriateness of Grade Skipping
Determination of Cognitive Delay
Screening for Neurological Impairment
Recommended Interventions
Prognosis

Court-Ordered / Legal Evals:

Involves a complete Psychological Assessment with an emphasis on the following:

Determining Circumstances & Experiences Leading to Legal Difficulties
Thorough Documentation of Bio-psycho-social History
Treatment Planning
Prognosis

Therapy:

Individual Therapy Only
Clients Accepted on a Case- By-Case Basis
Children, Teens, & Adults

Why Assessment?

The purpose of assessment is to answer questions that you or your doctor have about symptoms, behaviors, functioning, diagnosis, and treatment. Assessment allows a wide range of concerns to be comprehensively addressed within a two to four week period.

The assessment process can result in highly strategic and thoroughly informed treatment. Knowledge of assessment findings makes it is less likely that important and sometimes “masked” aspects of a person’s difficulties will be overlooked.

By providing information not readily accessible via traditional therapy, assessment saves time and money. It can also reduce or eliminate ongoing worries and concerns. People generally express relief and a sense of clarity or empowerment upon getting their assessment results.

ASSESSMENT TYPICALLY ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT:

Diagnosis (especially when puzzling factors are involved)
Intellectual abilities
Learning disabilities
Giftedness
Neurological issues
Treatment plans
Prognosis
Developmental delays
Educational needs
Illegal behavior
How a person has been affected by their experiences and circumstances
Severity of symptoms and/or conditions

SOME REASONS FOR SEEKING ASSESSMENT:

If difficult symptoms, emotions, or behaviors are making it hard to function at home, school, work, or in relationships, it is likely that quality assessment services can pinpoint what the causes are and what can help.

“I’m not sure what I have.”
“My diagnosis doesn’t seem to fit.”
“I want to know how ‘X’ is affecting my child. I’m concerned.”
“I wonder if I have a learning disability.”
“I need to understand where my child’s behavior is coming from.”
“I need testing for school admission.”
“Different doctors have told me different diagnoses.”
“My child has gotten into legal trouble. I need an evaluation to address the situation.”
“Treatment hasn’t brought enough relief. What more can I do to deal with this?”
“I want a comprehensive understanding of my child’s situation.”
“My problems aren’t getting better despite treatment and/or a change in my circumstances.”
“I need to determine if my child is gifted.”
“I want to know if there might be neurological impairment.”