Psychological Assessment
“While we may continue to use the words smart and stupid, and while IQ tests may persist for certain purposes, the monopoly of those who believe in a single general intelligence has come to an end. Brain scientists and geneticists are documenting the incredible differentiation of human capacities, computer programmers are creating systems that are intelligent in different ways, and educators are freshly acknowledging that their students have distinctive strengths and weaknesses.”
Comprehensive evaluations are carried out for a range of reasons. These may include providing diagnostic clarification for various conditions including ADHD, learning disabilities, or mood disorders. Assessments are also used in providing treatment recommendations or identifying appropriate accommodations for work or school.
Dr. Benjamin has assessed children and adults in various medical, educational, and private practice settings. Dr. Benjamin is experienced in incorporating qualitative, and qualitative measures in his assessments. These measures include various Wechsler intelligence and achievement scales, executive functioning measures such as the NEPSY-II and D-KEFS, personality assessment measures including the MMPI-II and MCMI-IV, as well as projective measures including the Rorschach ink blot test. Integrating these various tests within an assessment battery allows for a multifaceted snapshot of the individual.