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Below you will find some useful information about child
assessment and related topics. We provide information on the various
tests used in evaluating children's functioning, how these tests
were developed and what constitutes to a good psychological
test. You can find out about our fee structure and browse
through our resource section, containing various tests and our
parent interview form.
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Assessment principles
Learn about the different
approaches to child psychological assessment and their
rationale. We describe what "psychometric assessment" means
and what makes a good psychological test.
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How
can assessment results help
Learn about the ways
assessment results can help to make decisions about
children's future. The differences between "parental
curiosity" about a child's functioning, diagnostic assessments
of children with suspected psychological and/or behavioural
disorders and child assessment within the legal context. How
test scores determine learning disability, intellectual
functioning, developmental disorders and childhood
psychological difficulties.
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The
assessment process
We
describe the assessment process and what to expect when you
attend with your child. The time involved in different
assessment areas, the information we require from parents and
other professionals, what to tell children before the
assessment and the ways tests are administered and children
interviewed. |
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Test development and descriptions
Learn about the most
frequently used psychological tests and their scoring process.
How are tests developed, what do test scores really mean
and how do tests differ from each
other.
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Case
examples
Read some
of our case examples. We made up a number of general
assessment questions based on the most often asked
parental concerns. These include
behavioural and emotional problems and the assessment of
giftedness and learning difficulties.
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Our fee
structure
Learn about our
fee structure. Instead of hourly rates, we comprised a list of
assessment categories that reflect most parental concerns and
requests. Please note our means-tested option we provide for
families experiencing significant financial
difficulties. |
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Forms and resources
Find useful resources, online
tests and our parent interview and assessment forms. Test your
own parenting style and approach and see if you as a parent
experience emotional difficulties.
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