FAQ

What is psychological assessment?

 The psychological assessment process is a combination of many different psychological techniques to help develop some hypotheses about a person and their cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral functioning. Psychological assessment seeks to provide diagnostic clarification, develop treatment recommendations, identify personality strengths and weaknesses, aid in the development of educational planning, and provide understanding into human behavior.

Who is qualified to conduct psychological assessments?

At Biltmore Psychological Evaluations is a team of specialists that work together to assess, diagnose, and make recommendations for the individual being evaluated. The team of specialists may be made up of licensed and certified psychologists, speech language pathologists, behavior specialists, occupational therapists, and occupational therapists. An Arizona licensed psychologist leads the team in any diagnosis as a result of the assessments given.

What age ranges do you evaluate? 

We evaluate school-age children, adolescents, and adults. Children can be evaluated starting in preschool through the 12th grade. 

What does a psychological assessment entail?

Psychological assessment usually requires approximately 10 hours of face-to-face contact with the client. A psychologist will meet with an individual to gather background information and administer the testing instruments. The duration, type, and intensity of testing will depend on the specific referral question. While the client will complete the majority of the testing, the parents, and/or current therapist may be asked to complete some measures. Objective testing instruments entail the psychologist asking direct questions to the client, client’s parents, or therapists about the client’s functioning. Projective measures involve the presentation of ambiguous stimuli and the psychologist interprets the client’s responses. At the conclusion of testing, the psychologist will provide a comprehensive written evaluation and verbal feedback to interested parties.

How much does a psychological assessment cost?

Psychological assessment is a highly specialized area of psychology that requires extensive training, a significant amount of time, and expertise. The cost of psychological assessment depends on the type of assessment being conducted and the instruments used to answer the referral question. We provide competitive pricing for high quality assessments being conducted. All assessments include a comprehensive written report. The cost of evaluations range from 2,000 to 4,500, which is the typical rate for such assessments. Please contact us to discuss your evaluation to determine your specific cost. 

What are the types of psychological assessment?

Cognition/Processing abilities, Memory and Learning, Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, Social/Emotional and Behavioral Functioning, Executive Dysfunctioning, Learning Disabilities, Social Deficits, 504 Evaluations (school or work based, ACT/SAT), Gifted, Visual Motor Integration