Psychological Testing & Evaluation

Steven Adams, Psy.D., Clinical Psychologist
Springfield, Kansas City & St. Louis, MO
(417) 888-3012

Psychological testing involves a battery of tests administered by a psychologist that can be helpful in making decisions about such things as diagnosis, treatment recommendations, career choices, hiring, child placement, legal proceedings and medical options. Psychological tests assess such things as:  

• Autism
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Intelligence
• Learning disabilities
• Personality
• Academic achievement
• Parenting ability
• Social skills
• Treatment compliance
• Ability to work
• Readiness for surgery
• Ability to make legal decisions
• Memory and attention
• Vocational interests
• Leadership qualities
• Readiness to enter certain vocations, such as pastoral leadership, foreign missions or law enforcement
• Violence potential

A psychological evaluation may last anywhere from a couple of hours to all day. It typically involves an interview plus a battery of tests designed to address specific referral questions. A psychological evaluation report may include   background information, tests results, diagnosis (when appropriate) and recommendations. Toward the end of the report specific recommendations may be made based on the evaluation findings.