Forensic Evaluations

Dr. KKJ heads up the forensic evaluation team. Our team is qualified to provide psychological assessments and testify in legal settings. Dr. KKJ has testified in cases as a clinical and forensic expert in North Carolina and Virginia (multiple designations). Dr. Ludlam is our Training Director. She is responsible for ensuring our evaluation protocols are up to date and that the practice follows current evidence-based practice. She also ensures all our staff and students are properly trained to interview and test our clients. Ms. Foss is our Evaluation Coordinator. She will be your point of contact for initiating and concluding the evaluation process.

If you are seeking an evaluation, please contact lisa@kkjpsych.com.

This means that you will always have two minds on the case. This approach helps clinicians maintain neutrality and discuss various perspectives. It allows for efficient and thorough information gathering. And, it mimics the health care system's whole person approach to care. You can read an article about KKJ's team approach to forensic evaluations here.

You will meet with two primary clinicians to complete interviews and psychological evaluations. We will also contact collaterals to obtain records and complete interviews.

We have a team approach to conducting evaluations.

Dr. KKJ heads up the forensic evaluation team. Our team is qualified to provide psychological assessments and testify in legal settings. Dr. KKJ has testified in cases as a clinical and forensic expert in North Carolina and Virginia (multiple designations). Dr. Ludlam is our Training Director. She is responsible for ensuring our evaluation protocols are up to date and that the practice follows current evidence-based practice. She also ensures all our staff and students are properly trained to interview and test our clients. Ms. Foss is our Evaluation Coordinator. She will be your point of contact for initiating and concluding the evaluation process.

If you are seeking an evaluation, please contact lisa@kkjpsych.com.

What is a team approach?

This means that you will always have two minds on the case. This approach helps clinicians maintain neutrality and discuss various perspectives. It allows for efficient and thorough information gathering. And, it mimics the health care system's whole person approach to care. You can read an article about KKJ's team approach to forensic evaluations here.

We will also contact collaterals to obtain records and complete interviews.

Types of Psychological Evaluations

“Psychological evaluation” is a broad term that is often used to refer to many different things. Most basically, a psychological evaluation is an assessment of an individual, usually involving diagnostic interviews and psychological testing. However, this assessment can take several forms and serve different purposes. This summary provides short descriptions of several types of evaluations. The major categories of evaluations include:

  • Psycho-diagnostic Evaluation:
    This type of assessment is usually conducted at the request of an individual who is in or seeking treatment, or a therapist seeking diagnostic clarity about a person’s case. It usually involves diagnostic interviews about the individual’s background and problems and testing focused on psychological symptoms and personality traits.
  • Psycho-educational Evaluation:
    This assessment is focused on an individual’s academic and school-related abilities. It involves interviews and testing, but testing may include specific instruments designed to assess problems like AD/HD or broader measures to assess intelligence or achievement.
  • Neuropsychological Evaluation:
    A neuropsychological evaluation is an assessment of brain functioning, and the goal is usually to identify the specific structure or region in the brain that is causing a person impairment. It involves a diagnostic interview and the administration of tests, either computerized or paper and pencil. These evaluations require administration by a neuropsychologist or trained psychometrist.
  • Forensic Psychological Evaluations:
    These involve any psychological evaluation that is conducted as part of a legal or court case. There are many specific questions that can be addressed depending on the case and question to be answered. Given the legal context, forensic evaluations are typically very structured and follow strict guidelines, and they also tend to include a review of relevant records and collateral information (such as interviews with third parties like therapists) in addition to diagnostic interviews and psychological testing.

Types of Psychological Evaluations

“Psychological evaluation” is a broad term that is often used to refer to many different things. Most basically, a psychological evaluation is an assessment of an individual, usually involving diagnostic interviews and psychological testing. However, this assessment can take several forms and serve different purposes. This summary provides short descriptions of several types of evaluations. The major categories of evaluations include:

  • Psycho-diagnostic Evaluation:
    This type of assessment is usually conducted at the request of an individual who is in or seeking treatment, or a therapist seeking diagnostic clarity about a person’s case. It usually involves diagnostic interviews about the individual’s background and problems and testing focused on psychological symptoms and personality traits.
  • Psycho-educational Evaluation:
    This assessment is focused on an individual’s academic and school-related abilities. It involves interviews and testing, but testing may include specific instruments designed to assess problems like AD/HD or broader measures to assess intelligence or achievement.
  • Neuropsychological Evaluation:
    A neuropsychological evaluation is an assessment of brain functioning, and the goal is usually to identify the specific structure or region in the brain that is causing a person impairment. It involves a diagnostic interview and the administration of tests, either computerized or paper and pencil. These evaluations require administration by a neuropsychologist or trained psychometrist.
  • Forensic Psychological Evaluations:
    These involve any psychological evaluation that is conducted as part of a legal or court case. There are many specific questions that can be addressed depending on the case and question to be answered. Given the legal context, forensic evaluations are typically very structured and follow strict guidelines, and they also tend to include a review of relevant records and collateral information (such as interviews with third parties like therapists) in addition to diagnostic interviews and psychological testing.

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