Step 6: Psychological testing – the assessment process, step by step

From the book – Chapter 33: How Mental Health Conditions Are Assessed and Diagnosed

Step 6: Psychological testing

A clinical psychologist or neuropsychologist may use specialised tests to assess:

Intelligence and learning: to understand strengths and learning difficulties
Attention and memory
Personality
Autism and developmental assessments
Cognitive decline in older adults

Testing is done in a quiet room and may take from an hour to several sessions.

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