¶ … Psychological Assessment
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Reason for Referral
Identifying information
Developmental History
Medical and Psychiatric History
Short Family and Social History
Short History of School Behavior
Tests Administered
Standardized Instruments
Information Assessment Techniques
Mental Status Examination and Behavioral Observations
Results Form Testing
The following results were obtained with respect to the different domain of functioning of Sebastian based on information from multiple sources.
Cognitive-Intellectual-Executive Functioning
Social-Emotional Functioning
Diagnostic Impression
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Sebastian Smith
Gender
Male
Birth Date
5/5/1999
Age
16 years 3-month
Dates of Evaluation
7/17; 7/27/15
Date of Report
8/3/2015
Examiner
Grade
Completed ninth Grade
Reason for Referral
The reason for conducting a psychological evaluation on Sebastian, a 16-year 3 months old Caucasian adolescent, is to find out the current cognitive and emotional status of the individual. Sebastian is troubled with poor school performance for quite some time now for reasons that are not very apparent. He has not been able to perform well despite the school arranging for extensive private tutoring and accommodating the child o many occasions.
According to the preliminary report from the school, poor school attendance, complex family dynamics and possible attending and learning problems are the primary factors that lead to him underperforming in school.
Sources of Information:
Information about Sebastian was got from the ones who ware close to him like his mother, his previous social worker and his former psychologist. Some information was also obtained from his school. Apart from these numerous psychological, educational and medical reports were consulted to link, tally and compare the information and the established facts to come to the conclusion. Medical reports, interview, rating scales and developmental history were the methods to get the information.
The information gathered seemed credible and reliable while observation during testing and standardized psychological, neuropsychological and achievement tests formed the basis for the present state of Sebastian's learning and behavior. The cooperation and motivation to perform the tests by Sebastian made the validity of his performance on most tests to be accurate.
Background Information:
Identifying information
Sebastian Smith is a 16-year 3 months old Caucasian adolescent who studies in grade 9 and has had problems with his performance at school for quite some time now.
Developmental History
Academic performance and proper social behavior has been the weak points for Sebastian for quite some time now. Sebastian does not enjoy a free flowing relationship with his parents but rather has a complex relationship with both his parents which often leaves him torn between both.
A matter for concern is Sebastian's ability to maintain motivation in his schoolwork and the study would identify and list recommendations for him. What is most concerning about Sebastian's condition is his tendency to use of illegal substances or marijuana.
Medical and Psychiatric History:
Sebastian's mother reported that her child, Sebastian was born without any difficulty through Caesarean section when she was 29 and his father was 31. While the weight of the new born was normal, Sebastian suffered from jaundice as an infant.
There were some medical conditions that he experienced as an infant like sleep difficulties and he rarely slept for more than 2 to 3 hours at a stretch.
For language and gross motor development, the developmental milestones were normal and within the specified range of time for growing children even as Sebastian had a poor appetite as an infant. Sebastian developed bladder and bowel control at night at somewhat later stage in life compared to normal kids. There numerous occasions when Sebastian met with accidents with soccer, skateboard and moped resulting in several broken bones. As a child he has had the usual chickenpox, ear infections and strap throat.
Short Family and Social History:
Sebastian's mother, serving as an administrative assistant is reported to have no learning or attention problems....
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