psychological assessment
Mind-measuring clinical process
Psychological assessment is the formal evaluation of a person's mental functioning, personality, cognitive abilities, or emotional state.
It typically involves standardized tests, interviews, and observations conducted by trained professionals: The court ordered a psychological assessment before sentencing.
Assessments may diagnose disorders, guide treatment, or determine fitness for specific roles.
- test batterySet of related assessments
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- depressionProlonged low state
- anxiety disordersConditions causing excessive worry
- case studyResearched particular instance
clinical judgment · question · cognitive theory · emotional intelligence · schizophrenia · validity · mental health · psychiatric evaluation · Rorschach test · evaluation · DSM · referral · treatment planning · neuropsychological · IQ · informed consent · standardized testing · behaviorism
- mental healthpsychiatry, psychotherapy, mental illness, psychiatrist, therapist
- psychologypsychologist, therapist, psychiatrist, neuropsychology, psychotherapy
- support servicestherapy, counseling, tutoring, mentoring, coaching
- psych toolspersonality test, IQ test, screening tool, Rorschach test, inkblot test
- clinical interviewspsychiatric evaluation, psychiatric history, patient history, chief complaint, rapport building
- forensic psychologyforensic evaluation, forensic interview, insanity plea, legal insanity, forensic psychiatry
psychological assessmentphysical examination
Medical evaluation of body
physical exam · neurological exam · physical fitness test · blood work · vital signs check
psychological assessmentgut feeling
Instinctive sense about something
intuition · snap judgment · first impression · casual observation · hunch
psychological assessmentpsychological treatment
Care for mental disorders
psychotherapy · therapy · mental health treatment · counseling · cognitive behavioral therapy