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Dr Shand,
together with a qualified Psychologist and Psychometrist, is
able to offer a wide variety of psychological assessments,
including:
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Which
assessments fit with each age group?
Developmental
Assessments:
For children from birth to 6 years old. Aimed at assessing level
of progress towards developmental milestones, including gross- and
fine-motor control, speech and language development, personal and
social self-care skills, and practical reasoning abilities. This
type of assessment is recommended for school-readiness purposes, as
well as when there is a specific concern about possible delayed
development in any area.
Emotional
Assessments:
Focusing primarily on self-esteem,
confidence and functioning within the family unit, school
environment and socially.
Educational
Assessments:
Examining intellectual functioning (IQ), as well as skills such as
reading accuracy, spelling, reading comprehension, written work and
mathematics. A screening for learning disabilities, as well as the
emotional components of learning, like achievement-motivation,
confidence in scholastic aims and goals, as well as study habits and
attitudes are included. Specific focus is placed on whether remedial
assistance, occupational therapy, speech therapy or other
interventions are required to assist the learner in achieving
according to their full potential.
Psycho-legal/Forensic
Assessments:
For purposes of custody, access,
physical/sexual abuse, adoption and Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
[MVA claims] {Dr Shand has completed the Advanced Certificate in
Forensic Psychology at Pretoria University ’04}
Emigration
Assessments:
Reports written in order to determine and
quantify children’s specialised educational needs prior to
emigration.
Special
Concessions:
Such as additional time when writing
matriculation and university examinations, as well as spelling and
handwriting concessions.
Vocational
Assessments:
Looking at aptitudes, interests,
personality functioning, goals and values, and combining these so as
to increase self-knowledge and enable the client to make a more
informed and considered choice with regards to a change in career or
tertiary education and further study.
Subject
Choice Assessments:
Examining aptitudes, interests and future
career goals.
Psychological
Assessments:
Examining intellectual functioning [IQ] by
means of an IQ test to assist the person in understanding his/her
areas of Intellectual strength or vulnerability. South African or
international tests can be used depending on the needs of the
individual.
Promotional/Change
in Career Assessments:
An interview would reveal
the adult’s needs in terms of job satisfaction and requirements in
the workplace. Aptitude/Intellectual tests as well as Interest
Inventories together with Personality Tests would assist the
psychologist in guiding the adult/institution in making decisions
regarding whether to accept the position or whether to hire the
candidate.
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Pre Primary
Children
Developmental Assessments:
For children from birth to 6 years old,
aimed at assessing the level of progress towards developmental
milestones, including gross- and fine-motor control, speech and
language development, personal and social self-care skills, and
practical reasoning abilities. This type of assessment is
recommended for school-readiness purposes, as well as when there is
specific concern about possible delayed development in any area.
Emotional Assessments:
Focusing primarily on self-esteem, confidence and functioning within
the family unit, school environment and socially.
Psycho-legal/Forensic
Assessments:
For purposes of custody, access,
physical/sexual abuse, adoption and Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
[MVA claims] {Dr Shand has completed the Advanced Diploma in
Forensic Psychology at Pretoria University ’04}
Primary School
Children
Psychological Assessments:
Examining intellectual functioning [IQ] by
means of an IQ test to assist the person in understanding his/her
areas of intellectual strength or vulnerability. South African or
international tests can be used depending on the needs of the
individual.
Emotional Assessments:
Focusing primarily on self-esteem, confidence and functioning within
the family unit, school environment and socially.
Educational Assessments:
Examining intellectual functioning (IQ), as well as skills such as
reading accuracy, spelling, reading comprehension, written work and
mathematics. A screening for learning disabilities, as well as the
emotional components of learning, like achievement-motivation,
confidence in scholastic aims and goals, as well as study habits and
attitudes are included. Specific focus is placed on whether remedial
assistance, occupational therapy, speech therapy or other
interventions are required to assist the learner in achieving
according to their full potential.
Psycho-legal/Forensic
Assessments:
For purposes of custody, access,
physical/sexual abuse, adoption and Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
[MVA claims]. Dr Shand has completed the Advanced Diploma in
Forensic Psychology at Pretoria University ’04.
High School
Children
Psychological Assessments:
Examining intellectual functioning [IQ] by
means of an IQ test to assist the person in understanding his/her
areas of intellectual strength or vulnerability. South African or
international tests can be used depending on the needs of the
individual.
Psycho-legal/Forensic
Assessments:
For purposes of custody, access,
physical/sexual abuse, MVA [Motor Vehicle Accident] claims and
adoption.
Emotional Assessments:
Focusing primarily on self-esteem,
confidence and functioning within the family unit, school
environment and socially.
Educational Assessments:
Examining intellectual functioning (IQ),
as well as skills such as reading accuracy, spelling, reading
comprehension, written work and mathematics. A screening for
learning disabilities, as well as the emotional components of
learning, like achievement-motivation, confidence in scholastic aims
and goals, as well as study habits and attitudes are included.
Specific focus is placed on whether remedial assistance,
occupational therapy, speech therapy or other interventions are
required to assist the learner in achieving according to their full
potential.
Psycho-legal/Forensic
Assessments:
For purposes of custody, access,
physical/sexual abuse, adoption and Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
[MVA claims] {Dr Shand has completed the Advanced Diploma in
Forensic Psychology at Pretoria University ’04}
Emigration Assessments:
Reports written in order to determine and
quantify children’s specialised educational needs prior to
emigration.
Special Concessions:
Such as additional time when writing
matriculation and university examinations, as well as spelling and
handwriting concessions.
Vocational Assessments:
Looking at aptitudes, interests,
personality functioning, goals and values, and combining these so as
to increase self-knowledge and enable the client to make a more
informed and considered choice with regards to tertiary education
and study.
Subject Choice
Assessments:
Examining aptitudes, interests and future
career goals.
Adults
Psycho-legal/Forensic
Assessments
For purposes of custody, access,
physical/sexual abuse, adoption and Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
[MVA claims]. Dr Shand has completed the Advanced Diploma in
Forensic Psychology at Pretoria University ’04.
Psychological Assessments:
Examining intellectual functioning [IQ] by
means of an IQ test to assist the person in understanding his/her
areas of Intellectual strength or vulnerability. South African or
international tests can be used depending on the needs of the
individual.
Promotional/Change in Career
Assessments:
An interview would reveal
the adult’s needs in terms of job satisfaction and requirements in
the workplace. Aptitude/intellectual tests as well as Interest
Inventories together with Personality Tests would assist the
psychologist in guiding the adult/institution in making decisions
regarding whether to accept the position or whether to hire the
candidate.
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