WHAT IS A PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT? A psychological assessment is a process by which a psychologist obtains detailed information about a child’s functioning in order determine whether a diagnosis ...

Sir, – The news that over 11,000 children are now awaiting an assessment of need, while shocking, sadly can come as no surprise (News, September 26th). These rocketing numbers can be traced ...

Parents enroll their children in language immersion programs in order to give them the gift of knowing another language. They also expect that their children will do as well or better in learning the ...

An optional middle assessment 2 min after sitting is also included. The PACE Self-Efficacy Questionnaire—Self Report12 is included, and indicates the degree of the child’s confidence in their thoughts ...

The Child SCAT6 is intended for use in the acute phase (72 hours) postinjury, but can be used up to 7 days postinjury. Red Flags — added Glasgow Coma Score (GCS)<15 and visible deformity of the skull.

There has been a “frightening lack of progress” on children waiting for assessments of need, Sinn Fein has said. The ...

There's a new, scathing assessment of Maine's Office of Child and Family Services and actions that might have put children in ...

This guide is for young people, who are of secondary school age, and their families or adults with parental responsibility. Having an assessment means you can talk about these things and find out ...