Psychometric Testing

The purpose of Industrial Psychological Testing is to make more informed hiring and promotion decisions. 

Psychological testing is used to determine, in particular, the ability of potential and current employees to work under stressful conditions and to assess the potential of the  employee to handle the job effectively under those conditions. 

Psychological tests, however, are not only used during the hiring process, but can be more effective during employee evaluation and audit. Some companies use these tests to monitor the continued suitability of employees who have been on the job for some time.

Many parents, teachers and educational administrators regard psychological testing in schools as an advantageous practice that supports students in achieving success.  

If students have undiagnosed psychological, emotional or behavioral difficulties, psychological testing can detect these challenges and help schools place students in the best learning environments to meet their needs. 

Psychological testing can also be used to benefit students with previously diagnosed conditions and to place them in classrooms where they can be challenged and motivated to grow both intellectually and personally.

In order for a mental health professional to be able to effectively treat a client and know that the selected treatment actually is working, he/she first must engage in the clinical assessment of the client. 

Clinical assessment collects information and draws conclusions through the use of observation, psychological tests, neurological tests, and interviews to determine what the person’s issue is and what symptoms he/she is presenting with. This collection of information involves learning about the client’s skills, abilities, personality characteristics, cognitive and emotional functioning, social context (e.g., environmental stressors), and cultural factors particular to them such as their language or ethnicity. 

Clinical assessment is not just conducted at the beginning of the process of seeking help but all throughout the treatment process.