Abstract

Although rating scales and checklists are useful and informative for some clinical situations and settings, there are times when a more comprehensive psychological or neuropsychological assessment is called for. The present chapter outlines the different forms of psychological assessment and how a more comprehensive assessment might lead to improved diagnosis and treatment. Furthermore, the use of psychological assessment as a therapeutic intervention will also be addressed and explained. Finally, the specifics of how to ask a good referral question that might result in a beneficial assessment will be discussed.

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