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        Instead,  try  to  keep  your  focus  on  the   It is important to remember that a test battery   It’s  crucial  to  view  a  test  battery  as  an
        following:                           is  only  as  good  as  the  psychologist  who   opportunity  to  gather  more  information
        1. What are the child’s strengths and   interprets it and determines plausible findings   to further unpack a challenging situation,
          weaknesses as uncovered in the     from  it.  Therefore,  ask  questions  of  the   so  as  to  reach  a  more  informed  plan  of
          assessment?                        psychologist  administering  the  assessments   action.  And  if  you  need  explanations,
        2. How do they affect her/his personality,   and request explanations of the findings.    make a point of asking lots of questions.
          self-esteem and ability to function
          socially and academically?
        3. What kind of remediation has been
          shown to help – for example, smaller
          classes, special teaching styles,
          psychotherapy, relaxation?
        4. How can the child work around his/her
          problems?
        5. Do you understand the test results and
          have you learned from them?
                                               o Marital, Couples & Family Therapy
        A  psychometric  assessment  is  just  one   o Counselling Children, Adolescents & Adults
        of the tools available today to help guide
                                               o “Teen” Challenges
        students  and  parents  in  their  school
        and  career  choices.  No  one  assessment   o Behavioural & Adjustment Challenges
        can  provide  a  complete  answer;  these   o Stress-Related Challenges
        assessments  should  always  be  used  in   o Adjustment to Depression & Anxiety
        conjunction with the advice and guidance
                                               o Subject & Career Psychometric Testing
        of  a  professional  psychologist  as  well  as
        other  collateral  information  that  may  be           For an appointment please call
        available.
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        Psychometric  assessments  are  valuable            Fees are charged according to Scale of Benefits
        as they provide consistent results when it
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        comes  to  providing  quality,  independent         Pr. Nr. 0860000114022  |  Reg. No.: PS 0080543
        and objective subject and career advice.


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