Evaluation Services

Comprehensive Psychological Evaluations: We provide psychological evaluations for individuals ages 5 and older. We use the most up-to-date assessment tools to provide a thorough evaluation. Each evaluation consists of an in-depth clinical interview, cognitive and achievement measures, personality measures, and behavioral measures. We provide diagnostic clarification and relevant recommendations for treatment intervention and resources based on the results. Each evaluation typically takes 3-4 hours in the office.

Developmental Evaluations: We provide developmental evaluations for individuals ages 2 and older. We use what is currently considered to be the gold standard in assessing for Autism, including the ADOS-II, ADI-R, and Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. Each evaluation consists of an in-depth clinical interview and additional developmental measures to assess for the presence of Autism Spectrum Disorder or associated developmental disorders. We provide diagnostic clarification and relevant recommendations for treatment intervention and resources based on the results. Each evaluation typically takes 3-4 hours in the office.

Psychosexual Evaluations: We conduct psychosexual evaluations for individuals ages 12 and older who have engaged in problematic sexual behavior. Each evaluation consists of an in-depth clinical interview assessing all areas of the individual’s development as well as his or her sexual development. The evaluation also includes personality and behavior measures, cognitive and achievement measures, and sexual behavior-specific measures. We use the most up-to-date risk assessment tools to assess the individual’s risk for reengagement in problematic sexual behaviors. Psychosexual evaluations can take up to 6-8 hours in the office.

Neuropsychological Evaluations: This type of evaluation is typically intended for individuals who have a history of head/brain injury, lack of oxygen at birth, seizures, Alzheimer’s, and/or dementia and assess the deterioration of cognitive functioning due to the disease or injury. Neuropsychological tests evaluate functioning in a number of areas including: intelligence, executive functions (such as planning, abstraction, conceptualization), attention, memory, language, perception, sensorimotor functions, motivation, mood state and emotion, quality of life, and personality styles. The areas addressed in an individual’s evaluation are determined by the referral question (what the referring doctor and patient wants to know), patient’s complaints and symptoms, and observations made during interview and test administration.

SSI Evaluations: We conduct disability evaluations for the Arizona Department of Economic Security