Purpose of
Assessment and
Referral Question
BALBIN, BARO, MALANA, RAMOS, REYES
APY_3103 - Psychological Assessment
EDUCATIONAL
CLINICAL
This assessment seeks to discover
areas of strength and concern that
may have an impact on the student's
learning and overall educational
experience.
This evaluation seeks to identify and
comprehend behavioral problems,
emotional difficulties, and mental
health concerns.
Referral question:
Referral question:
Could this student contribute their
cognitive traits and learning style to
a deeper understanding of their
advantages and disadvantages in the
classroom?
What is the source of this patient's
chronic mood swings?
COUNSELING
COMMERCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
This assessment involves collecting
information
about
the
client's
personal history, family dynamics,
relationships, past traumas, and other
relevant aspects which is sufficient
for choosing which therapeutic
approach would meet the clients'
unique needs.
This assessment can be used to study
consumer behavior, preferences,
and decision-making processes that
allows organizations to develop their
marketing strategies and product
designs to better meet customers'
needs.
Referral question:
Is this client capable of sharing their
lived experiences, particularly their
past traumas?
Referral question:
Is the client interested in buying
different products or services?
INDUSTRIAL
GERIATRIC
In an industrial setting, one goal of
psychological evaluation is to evaluate
employees' job performance, identify factors
impacting
productivity,
and
devise
treatments to improve workplace efficiency
and employee well-being.
Psychological assessments are frequently
performed in geriatric settings to assess
cognitive functioning, emotional well-being,
and overall mental health of elderly
individuals, helping to diagnose cognitive
disorders and design appropriate care plans.
Referral question:
Referral question:
"Is the employee fitting/capable enough for
our manufacturing team in order to identify
potential factors affecting their job
performance, such as stress or motivation
issues, and provide recommendations to
optimize their productivity and overall work
experience?"
“Are the elderly residents able to
evaluate their cognitive abilities,
emotional state, and mental health, in
order to ensure they receive the most
suitable care and support tailored to
their individual needs?"
ACADEMIC RESEARCH
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
The systematic measuring and evaluation
of psychological constructs, actions, and
variables is a key component of
psychological assessment in academic
research since it allows researchers to
answer specific study questions and
evaluate various hypotheses.
To ensure that legal choices are wellinformed, fair, and founded on an
understanding of the psychological
elements that can affect behavior and
decision-making in legal contexts,
forensic
psychologists
conduct
psychological assessments.
Referral question:
Referral question:
How closely do adolescents' body
image and sense of confidence
correlate with how often they use
social media?
Based on the level of risk a sexual
offender poses, what form of
counseling
or
monitoring
is
recommended?
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
This assessment seeks to determine if
members of some professions are
eligible and well-fit to take further
their specialization in earning the
distinction of being “board certified”
in a particular area of their profession.
This assessment allows the assessor
to
identify
what
underlying
psychological factor the assessee
has which prevents them from
properly treating their medical
illness.
Referral question:
How effective can this physician be
anticipated to perform in their
chosen specialization in a particular
area of medicine?
Referral question:
Why does this lung cancer patient
struggle to quit smoking and follow
medical advices from doctors?
Thank you for
listening!
BALBIN, BARO, MALANA, RAMOS, REYES
APY_3103 - Psychological Assessment