We have a team approach to conducting evaluations.
Dr. KKJ heads up the psychological evaluation team. Our team is qualified to provide psychological and psychoeducational evaluations and assessments. 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 will meet with two primary clinicians to complete interviews and psychological evaluations. 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.
Fertility Evaluations:
For all fertility evaluations, KKJ’s goal is that you feel informed and supported in the process. We know any evaluation, or even a “box to check” before you can move forward, can cause stress. It is our hope that knowing what to expect will make your experience a little less stressful.
Click here to learn more about fertility evaluations
Adoption Readiness Evaluations:
Adoption readiness evaluations are a way to screen and assess prospective adoptive parents to ensure they have the capacity to provide a safe, stable, and loving home for an adopted child. In some states and countries, pre-adoption evaluations are required by law.
Click here to learn more about adoption readiness evaluations
We have a team approach to conducting evaluations.
Dr. KKJ heads up the psychological evaluation team. Our team is qualified to provide psychological and psychoeducational evaluations and assessments. 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 will meet with two primary clinicians to complete interviews and psychological evaluations. 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.
Fertility Evaluations:
For all fertility evaluations, KKJ’s goal is that you feel informed and supported in the process. We know any evaluation, or even a “box to check” before you can move forward, can cause stress. It is our hope that knowing what to expect will make your experience a little less stressful.
Click here to learn more about fertility evaluations
Adoption Readiness Evaluations:
Adoption readiness evaluations are a way to screen and assess prospective adoptive parents to ensure they have the capacity to provide a safe, stable, and loving home for an adopted child. In some states and countries, pre-adoption evaluations are required by law.
Click here to learn more about adoption readiness evaluations