When it comes to the difference between the term psychological testing and psychological assessment?
Wilderness Therapy | Residential Treatment | Therapeutic Consultants - Experts | Young Adult | Parent Support | Research | Interviews | Insurance Show In our practice, we get a lot of questions from parents, clinicians, and other professionals about both the spectrum and value of potential psychological assessments, since we are both clinical psychologists who specialize in testing. These questions are very understandable, as psychology is a huge field with many subspecialties. Unfortunately, it is also a field plagued by poorly-defined terminology and jargon which makes it hard for clients, families, or professionals who are looking for answers. (Truth be told, it is constant work for professionals to with the ever-changing lingo.) The intent of this blog is to help define some basic terms within the field of psychology and to clarify the “whos,” “whats,” and “whys” of psychological assessment. After reading this article, we hope you will better understand the basics of psychological assessment, who administers psychological testing, the subspecialties of psychological testing and what sort of testing you or your child might need. Let’s start with defining psychological testing, which is interchangeably known as a psychological assessment or psychological evaluation. What is psychological testing and assessment?
Who can administer psychological testing and assessment?Formal psychological testing is conducted by licensed clinical psychologists, typically within one of three specialties:
What are the different types of psychological testing and assessment?Consistent with these specialties, there are three broad types of psychological assessment:
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