Clinical Assessments
At AWP, we understand that different clients present with different needs, and the only way to ensure that we can support them is by providing diagnostic clarification in order to inform treatment options.
AWP has an extensive assessment library allowing us to provide evidence-based mental health and neurocognitive diagnostic clarity for a range of issues.
Psychologists at AWP employ a multimodal assessment strategy, where we rely on clinical interview(s), behavioural observations, psychometric screening tools, and formal psychometric assessments to make conservative diagnoses.
We use our best endeavours to keep our waiting times low in order to service the public as quick as possible.
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We have a variety of psychometric assessments to assess and diagnose a number of neurocognitive and learning issues across the age range (children, adults, and elderly), such as:
Intellectual Disability
Specific Learning Disorders (Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, etc)
Brain Injury
Dementia
Cognitively gifted
Academically talented
We have a range of tools which can help us achieve diagnostic clarity in order to appropriately support individuals. Our tools include:
Wechsler scales of intelligence and academic achievement (e.g., WAIS-IV, WISC-V, WIAT-III, WASI-II, WMS-IV)
Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS)
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Screeners (e.g., MoCA, RUDAS, MMSE, ACE-III)
Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS)
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We have the expertise and assessment tools for diagnosing and managing autism and other social-communicative difficulties across the age range (children and adults). We use the following tools to assess individual:
Autism Diagnostic Interview - Reviewed (ADI-R)
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing the Autism Spectrum, Second Edition (MIGDAS-2)
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We have the expertise and assessment tools for diagnosing and managing ADHD and other attentional difficulties across the age range (children, adults, and elderly). We use the following tools to assess individual:
Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in adults (DIVA-5)
Conners Scales
Behaviour Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF)
Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)
Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS)
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Our comprehensive assessment library enables us to reliably and objectively assess and diagnose a wide range of mental health concerns on the DSM-5, including:
Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
Mood Disorders (Depression and Bipolar)
Childhood and Adult Trauma (PTSD and Attachment Disorders)
Substance Use Disorders
Psychotic Disorders (Schizophrenia, Drug Induced Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder, etc.)
Personality Disorders
We use a variety of psychometric and structured assessments to assist with our objective and reliable diagnosis of mental health conditions, including:
The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders (SCID-5)
The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Personality Disorders (SCID-5-PD)
Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)
Beck Scales for Adults (Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation, Beck Hopelessness Scale, etc)
Beck Youth Inventories-2 (BYI-2)
Comprehensive Assessment of At Risk Mental States (CAARMS)
Referral Process
To proceed with an assessment you must be referred by a General Practitioner or other health professional (e.g., Psychologist). Psychological ssessments are generally not covered by Medicare, although some private health insurances may cover assessments. Please enquire with your health fund for more information.
For all clinical psychology assessment enquiries, please contact us via email on info@awongpsych.com.au.
