Psychological Assessment of Children and Adolescents

What tools are used?

Psychological Assessment (PA) incorporates interviews, tests, and other specific psychological techniques, selected according to the objectives of the assessment, allowing for the exploration of different areas of psychological functioning, such as personality, intellectual capacity, and emotional functioning, among others.

In the case of children and adolescents, in addition to the administration of psychological tests and instruments, it may be necessary to gather information from parents/caregivers and, when relevant, from other professionals directly involved with the child/adolescent.

At the end of the process, a psychological assessment report will be prepared, presenting the main results, conclusions and, when appropriate, recommendations. The report will subsequently be explained and provided to the parents/caregivers during a feedback session on the assessment results.

The duration of the assessment process may vary according to its objectives and complexity, and this information will be communicated in advance and adjusted throughout the process, when necessary.

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What are the outcomes of a Psychological Assessment?

Psychological Assessment allows for a deeper understanding of individual functioning, identifying:

• Strengths and areas of difficulty at the cognitive, emotional, and/or behavioural level;

• Areas requiring greater attention or intervention, contributing to the definition of strategies suited to the identified needs;

• Possible difficulties or disorders, enabling their screening and, when applicable, referral for assessment by other professionals or specialised intervention;

• The child's/adolescent's functioning profile, considering how different competencies relate to one another and to their context;

• Specific recommendations addressed to the family, school and/or other professionals, whenever relevant.

 

The assessment may also contribute to a better understanding of the difficulties experienced by the child/adolescent and to the definition of strategies that promote their development and adaptation to different contexts.

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What types of Psychological Assessment do we carry out?

We carry out cognitive, emotional and neuropsychological assessments, according to the questions raised and the needs of each case.

Among other objectives, these assessments may contribute to the screening of:

• Cognitive difficulties

• Learning difficulties

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Language development disorders

• Emotional difficulties

• Other alterations in psychological and neuropsychological functioning

 

The selection of instruments and procedures used is carried out on an individualised basis, taking into account the age, characteristics and purpose of the assessment.

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