What types of psychological assessment exist?
Psych testing as it is commonly referred encompasses a very broad spectrum. The two most common in the U.S. are for intelligence (IQ) and personality. IQ testing can be done for a variety of reasons. Among school age children it may be requested if a kid is not learning up to par. Sometimes the request is to diagnose a problem, such as mental retardation. Once diagnosed, the child is eligible for special services in the school system. One way to diagnose learning disabilities has been to compare a child’s IQ to various academic skills such as reading or math. Generally, intelligence and academic abilities are commensurate with each other. When there is a wide disparity with the academic much weaker, a diagnosis of learning disability can be supported. However, schools are moving away from such a method of LD diagnosis. Personality assessment can be done for numerous reasons. In some specialized settings, such as alcohol rehab centers, eating disorder clinics, or in-patient hospitals th
