Psychological testing focuses on the emotional and psychological factors that may be interfering with a person’s daily life. St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute offers testing services to allow behavioral health professionals to get a more comprehensive understanding of a person, which helps them devise a treatment plan. 

Psychological testing can formalize diagnoses of anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder and psychotic disorders. Often this entails obtaining information from a variety of sources including personality questionnaires, projective tests, clinical interviews and behavioral observations. Some individuals may choose to be tested for both educational and psychological difficulties simultaneously. Individuals must be at least 3 years old to be evaluated.

• Psychological Testing
  • Diagnostic testing
  • IVF, donors, surrogacy and other fertility issues
  • Adoption

• Psychoeducational Testing
  • Academic testing
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Learning disabilities

• Personality Testing
• Neuropsychological Evaluation
  • Cognitive functioning
  • Memory

• Autism Spectrum Disorders (ages 2 through adulthood)
• Psychology and Religion
  • Candidate assessments for those preparing to enter ministry
  • Clinical assessments for clergy and ministers

Psychoeducational Testing

Psychoeducational testing is often requested to determine whether there is a learning disability or an attention problem (e.g., ADHD) that is interfering with performance at school or in the workplace. Psychoeducational testing usually involves administration of a test of intellectual ability and an achievement test. It is also likely to include questionnaires to be completed by the individual or by those who know the client, such as teachers or family members. Sometimes, when ADHD is being considered as a diagnosis, a computerized test is used. Other tests to assess specific abilities (such as reading, math or writing) may also be given.

How Testing Works

Either type of testing involves an initial one-hour consultation, which includes a clinical interview, to clarify the questions that will be addressed. At the conclusion of the consultation, the examiner can estimate how many hours will be needed for formal testing, scoring of test measures and writing the report. The cost of testing is largely determined by the amount of time it will take to do the testing, including the administration of the measures and the interpretation of the results. The psychologist conducting the testing is able to provide this information at the consultation.

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Child, Adolescent and Adult Diagnostics

• Can help determine if a learning disability, attention issue (ADHD) and/or disorder of mood, anxiety or personality is interfering with school, work, family or social relationships.
• Often involves a test of cognitive ability and an achievement test (assessing specific abilities, such as reading, math or writing).
• Can include standardized questionnaires for the client and family members or teachers.
• Personality testing can further assess interpersonal functioning, personality traits and coping mechanisms.

Autism Spectrum Disorders

• A comprehensive assessment for autism spectrum disorders, for ages 2 through adulthood.
• Typically includes a developmental interview, standardized measures and a structured interactive test.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

We provide ADHD testing for young children, teens and adults. (Physicians can require updated testing for adults.)

Neuropsychological Testing

• Used to assess changes in functioning that may result from brain injury, stroke or dementia.
• Can include measures of memory, cognitive ability and independent living skills.
• Can help track changes in cognitive functioning over time and identify individual strengths and weaknesses.

Reproductive Health

• Psychological evaluations for individuals and couples participating in reproductive procedures following the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) guidelines.
• Evaluations can include clinical interviews, social and reproductive histories, assessment of motivation to participate for all parties, personality testing, mental status exam and brief counseling.

Psychology and Religion

• Candidate assessments for pre-seminarians, seminarians and candidates for ordination or religious life.
• Clinical assessment for clergy and members of religious orders experiencing difficulties in the ministry and/or their relationships.

Psychoeducational Testing

Psychoeducational testing is often requested to determine whether there is a learning disability or an attention problem (e.g., ADHD) that is interfering with performance at school or in the workplace. Psychoeducational testing usually involves administration of a test of intellectual ability and an achievement test. It is also likely to include questionnaires to be completed by the individual or by those who know the client, such as teachers or family members. Sometimes, when ADHD is being considered as a diagnosis, a computerized test is used. Other tests to assess specific abilities (such as reading, math or writing) may also be given.