SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL ASSESSMENTS.
This type of assessment focuses on social & emotional dynamics that are important in understanding an individual’s growth and/or difficulties that may be present. It is often referred to as a personality assessment. The following social/emotional areas are assessed within our practice:
GENERAL SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL ASSESSMENTS
Projective and personality inventory assessments are utilized in the service of understanding emotional regulation, self-esteem and social belongingness, among a host of other factors.
These tests are conducted to determine diagnoses in the areas of:
Disruptive Behavioral Disorders
Personality Disorders
Mood Disorders
Psychosis
This type of assessment can be conducted for individuals across the age range.
When certain, potentially traumatizing events occur between the ages of 0-17, the effect they can have on that individual's life is massive; these events are often referred to as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). A prevalence of ACEs in someone’s childhood can lead to a number of different issues later in life, including physical health issues such as heart disease and diabetes; mental health issues such as being at a higher risk of suicide, depression and bipolar disorder, and other issues such as pregnancy complications, difficulty forming healthy relationships, and struggling to create a stable work history as an adult.