Diagnostic Evaluations
Diagnostic Evaluations may include assessment of intellectual functioning, academic achievement, attentional and executive functioning, and personality and behavioral variables that contribute to school, family, social, and developmental difficulties. Assessment of neuropsychological functioning to assist in understanding the relationship between brain physiology and behavior may also be offered. Participation is expected in testing and interviewing procedures as well as in providing feedback to families and other involved parties like outside professionals and schools. Case conceptualization, dissemination of findings and report writing will all be addressed. Supervision is provided in both individual and group formats. The supervisors for these diagnostic evaluations are David Sheslow, PhD and Rochelle Glidden, PsyD.
Alternatively, Diagnostic Evaluation may include early childhood (birth to age five) assessment. Developmental and behavioral concerns are assessed with the Bayley II, Differential Ability Scales, WPPSI-R and other adaptive and social-emotional measures. Duties include participation in parent interview and child play, administration of standardized assessment measures, and report writing. The supervisor for the early childhood diagnostic evaluations is Colleen Sherman, PhD.
When participating in Empirically Supported Evaluation and Treatment of Disruptive Behaviors, practicum students will assist in evaluation clinic two mornings per week. Four evaluations will be conducted each week and the student is responsible for writing up one complete report and assisting on testing and/or interviewing for the other 3 evaluations. Tests and checklists to be used are the Wide Range Achievement, Wide Range Intelligence Test, Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing, Conners CPT-II, and standardized behavior checklists. The student will also assist in concurrent child and parent Conduct Clinic groups. Duties include gathering baseline data, participating as a co-therapist for child or parent groups, and assessing outcome data. Clinic schedule is such that evaluations are conducted in the morning, scoring and writing in early afternoon and groups are conducted at the end of the day. Group supervision and weekly meetings are held to discuss relevant readings. In the past all students participating in this practicum have had authorships on at least one presentation or publication. The supervisor for this practicum experience is Doug Tynan, PhD.
Practicum students are welcome to participate in other educational activities available through the hospital and the Psychology Internship Program including didactic seminars, Ethics Rounds, and Grand Rounds.
