TESTING AND ASSESSMENTS

Pastoral Institute psychologists provide psychological evaluations for children, adolescents and adults from ages 1 ½ years and up. Our licensed psychologists have over 20 years of collective experience with psychological testing. Some of the testing services we provide include evaluations to assess for ADHD, behavioral disorders, learning disorders, IQ, giftedness, trauma/PTSD, autism spectrum disorders (including Aspergers disorder), developmental delays, mood disorders such as anxiety and depression or other psychological problems. If you are interested in scheduling psychological testing, please call our office at 706-649-6500 and ask for an initial appointment for yourself or your child/teen so we can determine what testing will best suit your needs.

Testing Services
WISC-IV Core/Supplemental
WIAT-II
Stanford-Binet 5
WPPSI-III
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
Adaptive Behavior Assessment System II
Bipolar Questionnaire
Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS)
Children’s Depression Inventory
Children's Sentence Completion
DSM Structured Interview for Disruptive Behaviors
Conner’s Parent & Teacher Rating Scales, Long: Revised
Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory (MACI)
PDD Assessment Scale/Screening Questionnaire
Piers Harris 2
Projective Testing
RCMAS 2
Rorschach
Sensory Profile Questionnaire
Stanford-Binet 5
Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC)

Career Counseling and Assessments
Many people reach a point in their lives when they need direction finding a career. The Counseling Center offers a number of assessments that can help you identify a career that best suits your skills and interests. Career assessments provide an opportunity to discover your strengths and possible weaknesses as well as your interests and talents.

These are examples of people who might benefit from a career assessment:
A worker affected by company downsizing
An adult frustrated in his/her current occupation
A high school student making decisions about college
A college student uncertain about majors and career options
Any one re-entering the work force

For more information, e-mail us at cc@pilink.org or call us at 706-649-6500 or 1-800-649-6446 to schedule an appointment.

Types of Career Assessments
Myers Briggs
Strong
Career Factors Inventory
Work Engagement Profile
Work/Life Values Checklist
Career Factors
Interest Skills Checklist

Substance Abuse Assessments
Substance abuse is one of the biggest public health challenges in the U.S. If you or a family member are experiencing a problems with alcohol or drugs, then the first step towards recovery is a comprehensive substance abuse assessment which can determine an individual’s needs and link the person to an appropriate level of treatment. Specialized assessments which include DOT or SAP required evaluations are also available.

If you are in legal difficulties with a DUI or probation, please check on the type of substance abuse assessment needed as requirements can vary greatly by county or state.