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Discrimination Issues
Psychological Assessment – Discrimination Issues Discrimination, whether it is based on race, sexual preference, gender, religion, ethnic background, age, disability, national origin, or another factor, can have a profound and damaging psychological impact on a person. Psychologists can evaluate that … Continue reading
Depression – Unspecified
Some professionals portray this category as a “garbage pail” diagnostic category for depression. That is an incoreect assessment of the category. If someone is obviously depressed, but does not fit into any of the other categories, then this diagnosis is … Continue reading
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Depression
This article describes the various types of depression, including major depresion, dysthymic disorder, non-specific depression, adjustment disorder with depression and bi-polar depression. It also provides links to all depressive disorders. Please use the menu on the left sidebar to access information … Continue reading
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Criminal Court Psychological Services
For the criminal division, psychologists provide expert psychological evaluations for both juveniles and adults. Psychologists also provide counseling and psychotherapy for juveniles and adults accused of criminal acts, and post-conviction counseling for individuals on probation. Finally, psychologists provide counseling and … Continue reading
Conduct Disorder
Conduct Disorder is a serious behavioral problem involving repeated violations of the rights of others, or violation of basic age-appropriate social rules expected of a child. Conduct disorder involes a pattern of aggressive behavior toward people or animals, destruction of … Continue reading
Competency Evaluations – Criminal Court
In Criminal Court, competency comes into question in several different areas of legal proceedings. First, a defendant has to be competent to waive Miranda rights, if a confession is to be used at trial. The defendant has to be competent … Continue reading
Civil Competency
Psychological Evaluations to Assess Civil Competency If an individual is elderly, presents with intellectual and/or cognitive deficits, has a history of serious psychiatric illness, or has recently had a head injury, there may be a question regarding whether s/he is competent … Continue reading
Childhood Psychological Disorders
Many psychological disorders first diagnosed in children involve physiological and/or genetic components. However, there are many other psychological disorders found in children without any physical causes. Disorders caused by physiological or biological problems are more likely to be identified early … Continue reading
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Child Witness Credibility
Child witnesses are unique because the age of the child can affect how easily they are influenced by parents or other adults who interview them. When children are witnesses in criminal matters, there are many factors that affect the reliability … Continue reading
Child Abuse Psychological Evaluation
Psychologists are frequently asked to evaluate children and adults to assess whether a pattern of abuse is evident, to identify personal, family and outside stressors that are contributing to the abuse pattern, or creating a high risk situation for abuse … Continue reading