Adult Evaluations

Young adults can sometimes struggle with the increased demands associated with the transition to adulthood. For some, juggling the more complex assignments in college with less structure and more daily living responsibilities can be overwhelming, leading them to want to learn more about what is impeding their progress. Other adults, including many who are already well established in their professional lives, may notice that their performance is impacted by gaps in their level of attention, focus on detail, or their organizational skills. Some people may have solid executive function and academic abilities, but their work output, task completion, and, at times, their relationships are affected by their struggles with anxiety, fluctuations in their mood, anger management or self-regulation.

A psychological evaluation with adults may entail comprehensive neuropsychological testing, a more targeted assessment of attention, or combination of projective testing and structured interviews to determine if there are any psychological or emotional processes that require additional intervention. In each of these models, the clients receive ongoing feedback and recommendations for next steps, and practical suggestions for how best to intervene to improve the adult’s functioning in school or at work, and in their home lives. Follow-up services may include ongoing psychotherapy, educational remediation or a consult for medication with a psychiatrist. CDA has working relationships with a large number of providers in the area, and the evaluating psychologist can continue to monitor progress, and provide advice, support or ongoing treatment.